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Supermarket swamped by AE turns to hotline

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A supermarket chain with a 200 per cent turnover has outsourced “overflow” auto-enrolment enquiries from employees to a specialist helpline to cope with demand.

TfL to take alternatives route with £100m pledge

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Transport for London plans to increase its investment in alternatives, with an emphasis on infrastructure, by 7 per cent over the next two years.

Age UK distances itself from adviser remarks

Age UK, the charity for older people, has reiterated its support for auto-enrolment after its special adviser suggested it would inform people about opting out.

Getting to know: Craig Berry - communication slowdown

The TUC's recent recruit is taking a new media approach to resolving the unions' pension communication issues, and is keen to get started, he tells Sade Laja

Trustee berates PPF on contingent asset woes

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A trustee used the NAPF conference to settle a grievance with the Pension Protection Fund’s process for accepting contingent asset applications.

PPF gains 25% investment return in 12 months

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Hedging and alternative investments has helped the Pension Protection Fund to a 25 per cent return on assets in the past year.

New NFOP chief talks RPI

The new chief executive of the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners (NFOP) has expressed concerns about potential changes to the retail price index.

Ill-health early retirement claims cut at large employer

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A healthcare and risk management specialist recommended that 52 per cent of claims for ill-health early retirement at one large employer should be declined.

Unisex rates expose fiduciary conundrum

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Scheme trustees should inform members about the negative impact that unisex annuity rates will have on men, a leading retirement specialist has said.

Data handling key threat to trustees, say lawyers

Queries relating to data problems are being dealt with on a daily basis, partners at a leading law firm have revealed.