The state pension reforms announced yesterday have been widely welcomed as a much-needed simplification, but where there are winners, there must be losers.

The National Employment Savings Trust has invited tenders for products to achieve exposure to UK direct and global listed real estate.

Actuaries claim public sector workers will gain from the abolition of contracting out but unions contend it could derail public sector scheme reform.

The Department for Work and Pensions has outlined how it will phase individuals with rights under the current state pension system into the new universal system in a white paper.

The government said it cannot make any further simplification to guaranteed minimum pension rules in its white paper on the single tier state pension.

The government today unveiled its plan for a single tier state pension after more than a year of delays.

This afternoon the government will unveil its long-awaited state pension white paper, revealing decisions on the future of contracting out and increasing the state pension age in line with life expectancy.

A group of 14 insurers have signed up to an agreement on charge disclosure drawn up by the Association of British Insurers.

Is cutting contributions more trouble that it's worth?

The news that the Department for Work and Pensions will not allow schemes to refund members moving jobs pension pots of £50-200 will anger many schemes.