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Predictions auto-enrolment will boost scheme take-up rates among low earners are ‘over-optimistic', Standard Life warns.

Almost half of delegates said they will look to de-risk their schemes by retaining risk on the balance sheet and manage it using their investment strategy.

Shadow pensions minister Rachel Reeves on auto-enrolment

Schemes may have missed the boat in reforming employee benefit structures to reduce longevity risk, an expert says.

Some 4.5 million over-50s expect to work beyond their state retirement age, by an average of more than six years, LV= says.

Generation Y needs a cold hard shock to save into a pension young and not stop saving during hard times, Shilling Communications says

Malcolm McLean explains how to improve communications with members

Conflict of interest faced by pensions managers is a critical issue which must be addressed but can be dealt with effectively, delegates heard.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has defended the CPI pension indexation switch after the Trades Union Congress accused him of breaching members' accrued rights.

The Pension Protection Fund has successfully guided the first scheme through the assessment period using its ‘assess and pay' programme.