Auto-enrolment

Supermarket giant Asda's plans to reform its pensions have been decried as "unfair, unreasonable and unnecessary" as the workers' union began talks with the employer.

Auto-enrolment (AE) has now brought on board its one millionth employer as the flagship programme reaches the end of its phased staging, the government has announced.

A bus company and its managing director have been fined more than £60,000 after they admitted trying to avoid providing its employees with a workplace pension.

Aviva has introduced Origo's bulk transfer service in a bid to speed up processes and further improve data security for schemes.

Industry believes regulator should have tighter control over concerning DB transfers to protect scheme members.

Rory Murphy says real and positive changes in the industry are best achieved if they reflect the interests of the consumer

The government and the industry "need to work in partnership" to enable savers to take control of their future, pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman has said.

Average retirement income has hit a record high of £19,900 but half of employees planning to retire this year believe it won't be enough, research by Prudential reveals.

Esther McVey must ensure current pension projects are not neglected and continue the success of auto-enrolment (AE) as a priority, industry commentators say.

After the government's auto-enrolment review found 12 million people were under-saving, Jonathan Stapleton says changes are needed to ensure young workers can afford to retire.