Government

In the latest of PP's Pensions In-Depth Interviews, JONATHAN STAPLETON talks to Rexam group head of pensions TERRY FAULKNER about the challenges facing the industry and how they can be solved

After days of indecision, the final agreement forming a Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government was finally agreed last Tuesday (May 10), sadly, just after last week's edition of Professional Pensions went to press.

Chris Grayling is rumoured to be named as the new pensions minister under the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government.

Last week, PP Pensions Commission summarised a range of simple, low-cost policies the new government should look to implement to improve pensions provision (PP, May 6). We asked you, our readers, to suggest additional ideas, a short selection of which...

An independent commission investigating the viability of public sector pensions is to be established as part of the Liberal Democrat/Conservative coalition government.

Brian Bailey, director of pensions at West Midlands Pension Fund writes about how the LGPS can actively help people to prepare for retirement

Mike Woodall looks at how defined benefit schemes in the public sector are set to change

The Liberal Democrats could use a coalition government with the Labour Party to force through "penal" tax policies, a lawyer fears.

Much has been made of the revolving door at the department for work and pension over the past 13 years with its steady stream of secretaries of state and pension ministers.

Leader: At the time of writing this piece on Tuesday, the prospect of a hung parliament looks like a foregone conclusion.