Provident Friends expands

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It’s nice to see a few companies can still develop their businesses, especially in the current climate, and with pensions decreasing in value every day, it might be worth while taking their business abroad, especially if they can offer them something extra special!
http://www.moneynews.co.uk/5801/friends-provident-expands-in-asia/
RBS had offered out almost 30 billion shares in a bid to sure [...]

NAPF warns on ASB proposals

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The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has warned that proposals put forward by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) could see more final salary pension schemes close as a result.
According to Reuters: UK pensions body warns on accounting proposals

The overhaul put forward by the ASB would force pension schemes to calculate their liabilities much [...]