Tim Sharp says the government's plans to increase the state pension age to 68 from 2037 is an absurdly crude mechanism for forcing people to work longer

The market is now under investigation by the competition watchdog following the FCA's decision to recommend a probe, writes Stephanie Baxter

Pension trustee boards should comprise of individuals with a range of different life experiences and viewpoints as this will lead to better decision-making, speakers at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's diversity seminar say.

Paul Masterton MP disagrees there is no affordability problem in DB schemes, and calls for a statutory override to allow trustees to switch to CPI

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) wants to improve the disclosure of costs and charges to defined contribution (DC) members and will consult on this in the future, policy manager David Farrar says.

There are increasing concerns retirees are not making informed decisions when choosing drawdown funds and could have high exposure to sequence risk, writes Stephanie Baxter.

As the government plays catch-up with the state pension age, Malcolm McLean wonders whether 70 is now the new 64.

As the trustee meeting schedule starts again, Raj Mody says now is a good time to review and update contract terms in light of the FCA's study

Women returning to the investment industry after a career break will be able to take advantage of a UCAS-style clearing system.

Neena Gill MEP says pension funds must invest in the long term for a more sustainable future.