Nearly one in 10 over-55s fear they have been targeted by suspected scammers since the launch of the pension freedoms, research by Prudential has found.

Kim Kaveh asks how much clarity the master trust code of practice gives to schemes applying for authorisation in October.

Former Pension Protection Fund (PPF) chief executive Alan Rubenstein says he would have liked to see 'more action' on recovery periods for underfunded schemes.

Defined contribution (DC) schemes that have opted for passive management should consider whether a multi-factor portfolio better suits their needs, Aon says.

The FSCS has cited the growing number of claims relating to defined benefit (DB) pension transfers as the main reason for the lifeboat scheme's levy for this year being a fifth higher than it forecast in January.

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has appointed Annette Spencer as director of public affairs and research, and Sarah Sim as director of market development.

Some 39% of people over the age of 50 are not willing to take any investment risk with their pension savings, Retirement Advantage research finds.

Master trust consolidation may not happen quickly, and trustee standard compliance is crucial to protect member benefits. Kim Kaveh reports from PP's DC Conference.

This week's top stories include two men being sentenced to jail after coaxing savers to transfer £1m to a fake scheme.

Diversity on trustee boards may be an area that The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will increasingly "dig into" in the future, it has said.