Move to protect pensions of high earners blocked; Regulator could force BT's rivals to help carry burden of its £6bn pension deficit

Calls for the greater use of the open market option back up the policy changes called for by the Pensions Income Choice Association, the body says.

The Society of Pension Consultants has urged the next government to back auto-enrolment soon after it takes office.

UK - The conversion of the IMG Pension Plan from defined benefit to defined contribution in 1992 was unlawful, the High Court ruled yesterday.

The conversion of the IMG Pension Plan from defined benefit to defined contribution in 1992 was unlawful, the High Court ruled yesterday.

UK - The High Court has ruled trustees cannot rely on the safety net afforded by the Pension Protection Fund when taking decisions.

More workers to delay retirement

About 1.8 million people are set to request to work after traditional retirement ages over the course of the next decade, Prudential research shows.

The High Court has ruled trustees cannot rely on the safety net afforded by the Pension Protection Fund when taking decisions.

UK - The Pension Protection Fund has published proposals for the 2011/12 pension protection levy year in a bid to improve the way it assesses the insolvency risk for sponsoring employers of pension schemes that pay the levy.