News: Investment briefs.

Pensions Management, February, 2003

- More than three-quarters (78%) of British MPs favour compulsory employer contributions and 73% favour compulsory employee contributions, according to a survey by AXA. The survey also found that two-thirds of MPs did not believe workers would save more if the retirement age is increased to 70.

- Pensions minister Andrew Smith and Inland Revenue simplification review team leader Peter Hopkins are due to speak at a Taxbriefs conference on 6 February in London. For more information, contact Linda Staines on 0207 520 0967 or Linda@taxbriefs.co.uk

- Association of British Insurers director general Mary Francis has called on all life offices to apply for the Raising Standards quality mark. More than 50% of the life and pensions market is now accredited to...

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