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Government risks accusations of a ‘mis-selling scandal' unless it matches auto-enrolment reform with a revamp of the state pension, the National Association of Pension Funds says.

Government failure to reveal plans for a £140 universal state pension has weakened the coalition's Pensions Bill, leaving it like "Hamlet without the prince", Baroness Hollis says.

Pension funds could face thousands of pounds in administration costs due to new laws designed to take the sting out pension tax saving changes, PwC warns.

Uniq's deficit for equity agreement is "quite clearly" the best option for the trustees, The Pensions Regulator says.

The National Employment Savings Trust has launched a search for annuity providers to sit on a panel offering retirement income to members.

Public sector pensions are "Madoff-style pyramids" which should switch wholly to a defined contribution framework to mirror the private sector, a radical report says.

Uniq has finally reached agreement with trustees in its long-running deficit for equity negotiations, which will see the scheme take control of 90.2% of the firm's shares.

Sebastian Cheek asks the industry about the Workplace Retirement Income Commission

Japan's occupational pensions are straining under the pressure to provide pensions for its rapidly ageing population, as Gavin Blair reports

Investors typically look at the movement of the yen against the US dollar, but David Walker warns not to overlook the impact of other Asian currencies