Industry

Tens of thousands of local government scheme members will opt-out if Lord Hutton's proposal to increase contribution rates is implemented, the Treasury has admitted.

The disconnect between the desire to be secure in retirement and setting up an achievable financial plan is still prevalent among workers, research suggests.

Tony Broccardo, Barclays UK Retirement Fund chief investment officer, talks to Sebastian Cheek about how the scheme has benefitted from taking its investment strategy in-house.

Unions will lose their battle to retain Fair Deal pension rights for outsourced workers, lawyers predict.

This week: Robin Rowles, Director, Rowles Associates

Sebastian Cheek looks at the latest Treasury consultation

Michael Bow's take on Warks cash flow

Public sector pension reform could topple the coalition government within the next 12 months, a leading academic warns.

Schemes need reassurance, says Jonathan Stapleton

Industry figures have backed calls for companies involved in mergers and acquisitions to disclose their intention for the target company pension scheme prior to the deal.