Guy Opperman

Boris Johnson's government will deliver its first Queen's Speech on 14 October, the prime minister has announced.

NEST has signed up to the government-backed Star Initiative, taking all of its 8 million members' pension pots with it.

Five million pension savers could be putting their retirement pots at risk to scammers, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warn as part of their latest ScamSmart campaign.

Guy Opperman will remain in post as pensions and financial inclusion minister, it has been confirmed.

This week's Pensions Buzz respondents were unsure whether Guy Opperman will stay in post as pensions and financial inclusion minister under the new Prime Minister.

More needs to be done to speed up DB to DC transfers but, as Jonathan Stapleton says, more also needs to be done to protect members.

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has launched guidance on defined benefit (DB) transfers to help give members better flexibility while retaining their pension benefits.

The government has been accused of "dragging its heels" on pensions equality after ruling out amending the law to provide for higher survivor benefits for widowers.

With record numbers saving for retirement, Guy Opperman says we have an opportunity to make it easier for people to engage with their pensions

Boris Johnson would be detrimental to pensions if he becomes prime minister later this month, a majority of Buzz respondents said.