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The Treasury will consult on removing the requirement for private companies buying out public services to provide comparable pensions to staff.

An ex-Scottish Widows whistleblower who claims auditors have helped life companies cover up £40bn in guaranteed annuity rate (GAR) liabilities has had his request for a judicial review turned down.

Thinc founders Gregg Taylor and Neil Harkin have launched What Partnership, a service offering alternative investment products for SIPPs.

Two unnamed with-profits providers have been referred to the FSA's enforcement division for "governance failings".

The Treasury says people exceeding the annual allowance (AA) on pension savings must meet their tax charges as soon as they arise.

This week's final decision from the European Court of Justice to accept the preliminary opinion of its Advocate General, Juliane Kokott, on ending the opt-out insurance has from the relevant European non-discrimination directives is not a surprise.

Insurers based outside the EU could undercut UK providers forced to use unisex annuity pricing by setting up QROPS, an expert says.

Advisers are preparing immediate mail-outs to clients to warn them of the impact of today's ECJ ban on gender-based insurance pricing.

Pension providers warn the ECJ's ban on gender-based annuity pricing is a "horrible mistake" which will damage pension income for all.

The ECJ has outlawed the use of gender in underwriting, which is likely to lead to a fall in annuity rates for men and increased costs for all.