The Conservatives are the current party of choice for the pensions industry, despite some grumbling from Buzz respondents about the government's performance over recent years.

The majority of Buzz respondents said providers should not accept new business based on consultancy charging, although one in four said they should continue right down to the wire.

The personal experience of Buzz contributors suggests implementation costs of auto-enrolment (AE) will vary widely from firm to firm.

The High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland has thrown out an application for judicial review of The Pensions Regulator (TPR) brought by the directors of Desmond & Sons.

The Comet Pension Scheme deficit remained unchanged at €40m (£34m) last year, despite the scheme receiving additional contributions in a deal which released former sponsor Comet from its obligations.

The long-awaited Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards report has criticised the government's handling of part-nationalised UK banks and recommended criminal sanctions for senior executives who behave "recklessly".

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) paper on defined ambition expected this summer will set out plans to introduce large scale collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes to the UK.

The pensions minister talks to Jack Jones about CDC

UK CPI inflation rose from 2.4% to 2.7% in May, according to the Office for National Statistics, a larger than expected rise driven by transport and clothing costs.

Jack Jones on Steve Webb's enthusiasm for pooled DC