Natasha Browne looks at the possibilities for pension schemes

Natasha Browne argues for devovled state pension ages

Scottish pensioners will have to wait more than a decade longer than their English counterparts to enjoy a third of their adult life in retirement under state pension reforms, according to the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

The Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) consultation on limiting charges for schemes used for auto-enrolment (AE) was not transparent enough, according to the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

Defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are more satisfied with their investment consultants (83%) than defined contribution (DC) plans (79%), according to the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

Virgin Media has announced former Britvic Soft Drinks group pensions and benefits manager David Roberts joined as head of pensions and benefits yesterday.

Premier Foods will reduce cash payments to its pension schemes by £161m over the next six years as part of a capital restructuring programme, it confirmed today.

JLT Employee Benefits' (JLT EB) UK and Ireland business saw its revenues increase 18% to £172.1m for the year ending December 31 2013.

JLT Employee Benefits (JLT EB) has confirmed John Breedon as head of investment consulting after he filled the position on an acting basis when Peter Ball left the group.

The trustees of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's (CIPD) £29m defined benefit (DB) staff retirement scheme have appointed SEI as its investment advisor.