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Will Aitken has been appointed as head of Deloitte's defined contribution (DC) and employee benefits business.

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This week's top stories include a new campaign by the government to boost awareness about the single tier state pension; changes the PPF is making to the levy rules and tax relief

Dissatisfaction with annuities which came to be seen as poor value could be repeated for the pension reforms if members are not given flexibility says Janette Weir.

Trustees who do not consider digital solutions to deliver financial advice to members should think again according to the People's Pension.

Developing rules of thumb could help members manage their defined contribution (DC) pots better for retirement according to the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

Active membership of occupational pensions has increased by over two million but average contributions have halved says the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Six in ten people criticised the observation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that people with more money in their pots would fall victim to pension liberation more often.

Nearly three quarters of pension savers do not understand or have not heard of tax relief according to research.

Up to 32% of employers will not amend their defined contribution (DC) schemes in light of the Budget 2014 changes according to research from Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM).