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Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the UK retirement sector

Replacement rates are being made obsolete by the retirement flexibilities introduced in April according to research from the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

Taking 'freedom and choice' to the masses

Could freedom and choice help deferred annuities make a comeback?

Top stories on the site include an expensive mistake by trustees of the Pilkington Tiles scheme, a scathing review of pensions proposals, and a frustrating Supreme Court judgment. Here's what you might have missed.

PP looks at warnings from the OECD about the UK's direction of travel

The vast majority of the industry believes there is too much regulation in pensions, and its tax treatment is over complicated.

Helen Morrissey asks whether we are right to follow the Australian pensions example.

The government has been warned the UK risks alienating employers and scheme members if it continues to follow the Australian example.

What can we learn from five years of progress down under?