Government

The top stories this week were Ros Altmann criticising bullying by WASPI supporters and the government forcing trust-based schemes to report on transfer performance.

PP looks at whether more could be done to prevent members from transferring out in the first instance?

Self-employed people would rather invest cash into savings accounts, cash ISAs or property than pay into a private pension, according to research by Citizens Advice.

Angela Raynor has called for the creation of a retirement system which ensures a "secure retirement regardless of background" in her first major speech since taking on the shadow pensions brief.

Citizens Advice has welcomed news that the Treasury will legislate to cap pension early exit charges levied on savers using pension freedoms.

PP looks at how planned LGPS reforms could undermine members' rights

The Work and Pensions Committee has launched a major new inquiry into the welfare and pension entitlements of different generations at retirement.

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) has launched a campaign to highlight the dangers of pension scams.

The government has published draft details of the protection regime that will apply after the lifetime allowance (LTA) is cut in April.

Christian Rogers has been made a member of the executive management team at MyCSP and will be responsible for boosting pension administration.