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Economic uncertainty is expected to grow while the UK leaves the European Union, which could make it harder to increase auto-enrolment contribution rates. Michael Klimes asks if more flexibility is needed

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has called for greater consolidation of defined contribution (DC) schemes, cautioning about the risk posed to members of small schemes.

The auto-enrolment (AE) programme is at risk of derailment if the government increases contribution rates too rapidly, Zurich has warned.

One in five small employers are missing their auto-enrolment (AE) staging date, according to Now Pensions' client figures.

The government must use the forthcoming review of auto-enrolment (AE) to move people from "inertia to engagement" on pensions according to an expert.

Alex Cunningham, the shadow pensions minister, speaks to James Phillips about his new brief, auto-enrolment, and DB deficits

This week's top stories included British Steel trustees rejecting an "unviable plan" to rescue the scheme, and Baroness Ros Altmann calling on the government to amend section 75 debt regulations.

More than 20% of 23 to 36-year-olds are likely to opt out of a workplace pension they have been auto-enrolled into, research by Dunstan Thomas suggests.

AE staging dates are spread across seven years, but small businesses will have very little time to prepare for rate increases. James Phillips reports

Pensions Buzz respondents believe auto-enrolment is Sir Steve's legacy, but others questioned if he could claim credit for the policy.