Defined Contribution

Changes to workplace pensions are seen by independent financial advisers (IFAs) as their key growth opportunities for 2016 according to Aviva.

Almost half of those opting for income drawdown in retirement have done so without seeking advice, new data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shown.

Just one in three people accessing their pension pots last summer used them to provide some kind of retirement income, according to figures from the Financial Conduct Authority.

Companies with defined benefit (DB) schemes are considering closing them due to changes in tax allowances made in the 2015 Budget according to research from PwC.

Financial advice alone will not solve the dilemma of helping savers benefit from the April pension freedoms according to responses to the Treasury's consultation, which urge new waves of thinking

Atlas is the latest master trust to be awarded the Pension Quality Mark (PQM) Ready standard.

The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into pensions automatic enrolment (AE).

The biggest stories on PP this week include AMNT launching its red lines initiative to give trustees more voting power and HSBC slashing 'pension' payouts for top executives. Here are the top five

The last 12 months could set the scene for more upheaval

Fewer than ten life companies will have conquered the market by 2020