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The coalition government must communicate its long-term vision for pensions to the public ahead of the 2012 reforms, experts say.

CPI attack on pension income harms us all

UK - Proposals to index private sector pension increases to the Consumer Price Index amount to a "stealth cut" on the average worker's retirement pot, unions have claimed.

In the latest of PP's Pensions In-Depth Interviews, Jonathan Stapleton talks to Daily Mail & General Trust pensions director Geoffrey Staines about communications, risk management and in-scheme resource

GREECE - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou passed an overhaul of the pension system in a vote that tested the unity of his socialist government and prompted the second national strike in as many weeks.

The anti-avoidance regulations proposed by the government in the budget will increase the use of pension alternatives, providers say.

AUSTRALIA - An independent and sweeping review into Australia's trillion dollar superannuation system has called for the creation of a new industry-wide default option and puts greater emphasis on governance for superannuation trustees.

Ministers must often feel as if, no matter what they do, they end up pleasing no-one.

FRANCE - France's plan to lift its retirement age is a signal to investors about the seriousness of President Nicolas Sarkozy's intention to cut the budget deficit, Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said.

Each month DC World asks readers for their views. This month we ask: What legislation for DC pensions would you like to see the new coalition government introduce/remove?