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Trustees or employers will be expected to consult scheme members before making any changes in benefits under new guidelines from The Pensions Regulator.

Support for defined contribution schemes is being stifled by patronising and paternalistic attitudes in the pension and investment industries, a provider claims.

SCHEME wind-up victims fighting a court battle against the government could face legal bills of more than £100,000 if they lose the case.

Pension Protection Fund levies could rise because proposals to make investment strategy a risk factor have been rejected, lawyers warn.

REGULATIONS essential for the implementation of a new Local Government Pension Scheme have been delayed, Professional Pensions has learned.

Accounting guidelines which aim to make pension reporting more transparent have "frightening" implications for UK firms, Aon Consulting warns.

MORE than 40pc of City analysts believe international accounting standard IAS19 underestimates pension liabilities, new figures show.

RUNNING personal accounts at 30 basis points is a "pipe dream" without government subsidies, Standard Life claims.

A loophole that enables firms to give final salary scheme members a tax-free incentive to transfer out of their fund has been closed.

MORE than 20pc of charities offering final salary pension schemes have deficits exceeding their free reserves - down from 32pc a year ago - new research reveals.