Predictions 1% of LGPS employees will opt out of the scheme if contributions rates increase are inaccurate and a result of Treasury failure to listen to stakeholders, employers say.
The Fair Deal policy for public sector workers should be maintained due to its success in preventing industrial action, the GMB union told delegates.
Establishing a cap on the amount taxpayers contribute to public sector pensions will lead to more risk-averse investment strategies, delegates heard.
Jonathan Stapleton talks to PPF head of operations development Phillip Beecroft about the lifeboat fund's assess and pay programme one year after the pilot scheme was launched.
Warwickshire County Council pension fund has been forced to take a £5m loan to fill a cash shortfall after austerity measures put a strain on its cash flow.
Most workers will choose not to opt out of auto-enrolment when it comes into force from 2012, an Aviva report suggests.