Active membership in private sector defined benefit schemes declined by 200,000 to 2.4 million in 2009 but remained constant in the public sector, official statistics show.

The Wedgwood Museum could see its historic collection of antique pottery sold off by the Pension Protection Fund in a bid to pay off a £134m scheme liability, an MP warns.

Proposals to simplify auto-enrolment for employers have been backed by the industry.

Xafinity has hired Jamie Taylor to lead its Southern self-invested personal pension and small self-administered scheme business development team.

Millions will join company pensions under opt-out reform; Is the universal pensions too good to be true?

UK - Coalition plans to introduce a universal state pension of £140 a week need serious investigation to assess whether they are fair and affordable, the Labour Party warns.

Plan for 'radical' pensions reform; New flat-rate pension would see payments raised by £40 a week; Women to benefit most from pensions shake-up

Mercer has expanded its covenant consulting team with the hire of Andrew Horner from Baker Tilly and Tim Birkett from business outsourcer Vertex.

Coalition plans to introduce a universal state pension of £140 a week need serious investigation to assess whether they are fair and affordable, the Labour Party warns.

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