The government said Wednesday it will pursue service provider Capita for reimbursement on a taxpayer-funded fix for the ongoing Civil Service Pensions Scheme debacle.
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Gov't Vows To Claw Back Bill For Capita Pensions Fix

By Martin Croucher

The government said Wednesday it will pursue service provider Capita for reimbursement on a taxpayer-funded fix for the ongoing Civil Service Pensions Scheme debacle.

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BAT Hit With 2nd Investor Claim Over North Korea Disclosures

By Eddie Beaver

British American Tobacco PLC faces a second group claim in London this year after more than 100 shareholders alleged it had failed to disclose information about its North Korean activities, which ultimately led to the company paying hundreds of millions in penalties.

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Pensions Body Floats Reforms To Boost Retirement Saving

By Tom Fish

​The U.K. government must reform workplace pensions as the current system still cannot provide adequate retirement incomes for many workers, a trade body warned on Wednesday.

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LITIGATION

Calif. Judge Won't Reopen Asbestos Suit Against Reinsurers

By Joyce Hanson

A California federal judge has declined to reopen an asbestos suit by an insurance exchange for the trucking industry against a group of reinsurers as the parties battle whether to remove a supposedly "side-switching" arbitrator, saying the arbitration is proceeding in New York.

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POLICY & REGULATION

FCA Investigating 11 Potential Consumer Duty Breaches

By Alex Davidson

The Financial Conduct Authority said Wednesday in its latest enforcement watch newsletter that it is conducting 11 investigations into potential breaches of the Consumer Duty.

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AI Adoption Not Yet Uniform In Corporate Reporting, FRC Says

By Joel Poultney

The audit watchdog said Wednesday that the use of artificial intelligence tools in corporate reporting is still cautious and uneven across the market, despite many businesses considering adopting the technology over the coming year.

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DEALS

Aviva, Axis Launch Lloyd's Outfit For Clean Energy Projects

By Joel Poultney

Insurance giant Aviva said Wednesday it has launched a new Lloyd's of London consortium with Axis to support renewable energy projects, in what the companies called the first agreement between specialist insurers to focus on onshore clean energy.

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Aviva Completes £350M Share Buyback Program

By Irene Madongo

Insurance giant Aviva said Wednesday it has successfully completed its £350 million ($468 million) stock repurchase plan, which is expected to lower the company's share capital.

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