The Weekly Wrap: December 12 edition

A round-up of the pensions industry stories published across the FT Group, from the underperformance of UK pension schemes against other OECD member states, to tough talk on climate change from the world's largest pension funds. 

Plus, the week in numbers:

• UK pension funds underperformed those of other OECD member states to the tune of £215bn
• 2015 will see tougher policies in response to global climate change
• There was a 9.1 per cent fall in total loans against commercial property from 2012 to 2013

Most read on pensions-expert.com:

BT reboots flexible retirement with safety mechanism
DC is getting worse before it gets better, in three graphs
Off on a Christmas jolly? How to keep on the safe side of industry hospitality
Many young people will not actively manage savings. That's okay
How the Autumn Statement will affect your scheme (not hugely)

This week's social media comment takes aim at the Financial Conduct Authority's investigation into the annuities market.

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