The Weekly Wrap: May 2 edition

A round-up of pensions and investment stories published across the FT Group – from a slump in annuity sales at Standard Life, to the creation of fossil fuel-avoiding indices.

Plus, the week in numbers:

• 57% of NAPF members have said they would struggle to meet the government's deadline on providing retirement advice.
• 76% of institutional investors not currently using smart beta are intending to do so.
• 33 trades made by Invesco Perpetual between 2008 and 2012 were in breach of FCA rules.

Most popular on pensions-expert.com this week:

• Auto-annuity purchase is dead – here's how providers will respond
• Essex sees funding boost as it reduces gilt reliance
• Missed payments case reveals AE compliance lessons for SMEs
• Local authority schemes see low take-up for 50/50 contributions
• Employers turn to reservoir trusts to capture funding gains

This week's social media comment picks up on Lincolnshire's responsible investment conundrum. 

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