Industry

Visteon pensioners are meeting with pensions minister Angela Eagle today calling for an inquiry into the collapse of their pension scheme, the Visteon Pension Action Group says

Courtaulds has been awarded the National Association of Pension Funds' pension quality mark for its defined contribution group personal pension scheme.

Even Alistair Darling would have trouble spinning these numbers: Fewer than two million viewers tuned in to watch him debate with Chancellor-in-waiting George Osborne and the Lib Dem's Vince Cable last night. Nine million opted for EastEnders.

The National Association of Pension Funds has called on the occupational pensions industry to establish super trusts which it says would add 30% to members' pension pots.

Alistair Darling, George Osborne and Vince Cable have kicked off the election campaign with a live televised debate on the economy which saw them trading blows on issues including the national debt, financial services regulation and long term care.

GP Noble trustees Graham Pitcher and Gary Cordell have today been charged with fraud and abuse of position in connection with the alleged theft of £52m of pension assets from nine occupational pension schemes.

Tax efficient arrangements such as employer funded retirement benefit schemes could come under heavy government scrutiny following yesterday's Budget, a consultant warns.

Ignis Asset Management is encouraging industry leaders and politicians to debate hybrid schemes.

Incoming Association of Consulting Actuaries chairman Stuart Southall has questioned policy makers' willingness to take strong action on pensions.

Government proposals to reform public sector pensions will not meet Alistair Darling's affordability target, a consultant says.