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  • Sunday, 2 November, 2025
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  • Monday, 22 September, 2025
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  • Saturday, 13 September, 2025
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  • Wednesday, 3 September, 2025
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  • Monday, 1 September, 2025
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  • Saturday, 30 August, 2025
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  • Tuesday, 26 August, 2025
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  • Thursday, 21 August, 2025
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  • Thursday, 21 August, 2025
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  • Sunday, 17 August, 2025
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  • Monday, 11 August, 2025
    Seven UK local authority pension funds to combine assets with bigger manager

    Talks with Border to Coast come as Rachel Reeves pushes for consolidation of Local Government Pension Scheme

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  • Sunday, 10 August, 2025
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    London-listed aerospace group joins several other large employers taking advantage of effects of higher interest rates

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  • Wednesday, 23 July, 2025
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  • Tuesday, 22 July, 2025
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    Government to switch responsibility away from pension providers

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  • Monday, 21 July, 2025
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    UK launches review into state pension age

    Move announced as government also appoints commission to look at boosting retirement savings

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