The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has relaxed proposed guidelines on how trustees and providers of auto-enrolment schemes should report missed payments, after concerns were raised by the industry.

Movements in financial markets have a far greater impact on investment fees paid by schemes than manager performance, according to research from LCP.

Eversheds partner Terry Saeedi and three colleagues have joined rival law firm Gordons to launch its pension team.

Lady Barbara Judge will serve as chairman of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) until 2016, after having her £60,000-a-year contract renewed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Barnett Waddingham has promoted four of its associates to partner, bringing the consultant's total number of partners to 60.

The vast majority of respondents are anxious about the effects of inflation.

Just 15% of contributors say schemes should put de-risking plans on hold until gilt yields show signs of improving, although two out of five contributors think they should consider delaying.

This week respondents say they don't expect their schemes to become self-sufficient, voice support for a default fund charge cap, and say the UK system is not fit for the Champions League.

Just one in five contributors believe the UK pension system is of Champions League quality while more than two thirds thought it was worthy of the Thursday night slot on Channel Five at best.

Fewer than one in 10 respondents expect schemes to be fully funded within the next couple of years.