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Two reports into fund management have slammed the charges managers apply to their funds, claiming they often exceed the funds’ returns.

Two directors of a Gateshead-based company have been accused of attempting to dump its pension scheme liabilities onto the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

Lawrence Churchill, current chairman of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), has taken on the same role at Nest Corporation, the body established to roll out the Nest project from 2012.

The government’s publication of the charging structure for the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) has provoked murmurs of discontent from industry commentators.

Specialist defined benefit consultant Grove Pensions Solutions has appointed industry veteran Steve Delo as chair of its governance and risk management committee.

Intelligent Pensions (IP) has promoted David Trenner to its board of directors.

Hymans Robertson has appointed two partners from its sister company, longevity specialist Club Vita.

Fresh concerns have been raised about the funding of pension schemes attached to UK charities, after a branch of the YMCA in Wales was threatened with insolvency.

LV has appointed Richard Rowney as managing director of its life and pensions business.