The current defined contribution set up is inefficient, in adequate and will lead to poor member outcomes for generations unless it is radically overhauled, delegates heard.

Complying with auto-enrolment regulations is going to be an "absolute minefield" for certain employers and they must start planning accordingly, delegates heard.

Labour has pledged to maintain political consensus around pension reform and new pensions spokesman Gregg McClymont aims to remain in post as long as possible.

Jenna Towler talks to industry figures about the implications of the regulator's Court of Appeal win in the Nortel/Lehman Brothers case.

Lawyer warns that Pensions Bill amendment may have unintended consequences for some schemes.

The Court of Appeal ruling in the Nortel/Lehman case means ordinary workers could see redundancy and notice pay extinguished by a pension scheme ‘super creditor', a lawyer says.

Publisher Emap has completed the wind-up of its 6,000 member Flexiplan defined contribution pension scheme with a £140m buyout.

The Volkswagen Group UK Pension Scheme has invested £23m, a quarter of its defined contribution default assets, in a multi-asset strategy with Baring Asset Management.

Legislation curtailing pension charges for deferred members has been announced by pensions minister Steve Webb.

The introduction of funding level triggers will become standard practice for pension schemes as part of de-risking strategies, Aon Hewitt says.