Industry

The government and the industry "need to work in partnership" to enable savers to take control of their future, pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman has said.

Guy Opperman says we need to get people to fall in love with pensions again and give them the tools to achieve a more secure retirement

The pooled structure set up by 12 local authority funds has appointed an interim chief investment officer (CIO), a chief risk officer (CRO), and head of equities and alternatives.

Lower life expectancy assumptions could knock up to £45bn off pension deficits on an accounting basis, according to Willis Towers Watson.

This week's top stories were collapsed Carillion's pension funds facing PPF assessment, and Royal Mail getting closer to agreeing on a collective defined contribution plan.

Respondents say dividend clearance regime for firms with pension deficits is a bad idea.

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While acknowledging the 24/7 nature of trustee responsibility, Alan Pickering argues that formal trustee meetings are as important as ever

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The trustees of GKN Group's schemes have warned Melrose Industries about the pension funding position, following a bid to take over the business.