Investment

Government proposals to scrap restrictions on pensions access could lead to a further wave of employers closing defined benefit (DB) plans to future accrual.

The Budget ushered in massive changes in the retirement income space. Helen Morrissey asks what this means for the industry

The Pension Protection Fund has delayed the implementation of its new tailored insolvency model until October - saying further work was needed to integrate scores into the levy framework.

Jack Jones looks at the reasons behind falling economic confidence in the industry

Natasha Browne looks at the impact of austerity on US government debt

Natasha Browne asks if schemes need to take further interest rate measures

Naomi Rainey sums up the LGPS position as the new scheme takes effect

Jonathan Stapleton asks if falling confidence is leading to a portfolio re-think

The government will auction fewer index-linked gilts (ILGs) in 2014/15 as the total value of gilts issued is set to fall from £153.4bn to £128.4bn.

Life insurers and specialist annuity providers saw share values fall after Chancellor George Osborne unveiled reforms to income drawdown.