Government

Last week, the department for work and pensions published a note for employers detailing the risk-sharing options available under current legislation.

US - Close to US$14bn of contributions will need to be paid into the pension funds of General Motors and Chrysler within the next five years, according to estimates from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

The expected charging structure for the National Employment Savings Trust has received a mixed reaction.

Pensions minister Angela Eagle has backed the concept of early access to pension pots but says the process could be fraught with difficulties.

It is impossible to say how long the 2% charge on National Employment Savings Trust contributions will last for, the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority says.

The Association of Consulting Actuaries has launched a six-point Retirement Income Manifesto ahead of the general election to address the "alarming decline" in private pension savings.

The government should prioritise encouraging people to save for their retirement rather than focusing on preserving tax relief, B&CE Benefit Schemes says.

Kevin Frisby discusses the prospects of the commercial property market and urges investors to learn from the market downturn before investing again

The ruling in the long-running Imperial Décor case has left the government in breach of European law obligations, Eversheds says.

With the general election on the way Alan Pickering, chairman of BESTrustees and the Life Academy talks to PMI.tv about his thoughts on what needs to be done to reform pensions effectively.