Government

Pensions minister Ros Altmann should focus on three areas to improve UK schemes over the next five years says Tor Financial managing director David Harris.

Kevin LeGrand has left Buck Consultants to become an independent consultant.

Governments should ask the self-employed whether they wish to join a workplace pension scheme or a government-backed ISA says the RSA.

The government needs to stop bashing local government pension schemes and adopt a more encouraging and positive approach, according to Smith Institute director Paul Hackett.

Employers will have to consult pension scheme members before altering contributions or benefits to compensate for the end of contracting out, the government has said.

Only 350 firms have taken up the coalition's controversial employee shareholder status - less than 6% of the government's anticipated demand.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has urged the next government to introduce joint ministers across pensions, the ageing society and the Treasury to break down silos between the departments.

David Cameron is expected to repeat his call for the UK's workforce to be given a pay rise today.

Employers across the country will soon be able to offer staff season ticket-style loans to cover rent deposits.

Jonathan Stapleton asks three leading employers about the changes they are making to DC investment strategies in light of the pension flexibilities and charge cap which will come into force in April.