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Pensions and savings reforms to help back British growth

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Pensions and savings reforms aiming to back British growth were unveiled in the Budget.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he will introduce new requirements for defined contribution (DC) and local government pension funds to disclose publicly their level of international and UK equity investments.

He continued: “I will then consider what further action should be taken if we are not on a positive trajectory towards international best practice.”

Mr Hunt said new powers will be given to the Pensions Regulator (TPR) (FCA) to ensure better value from DC schemes, by judging performance on overall returns not cost.

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