Guy Opperman

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.

This week's top stories included BESTrustees converting into an employee ownership trust, and XPS Pensions Group publishing its full-year results.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has updated its defined contribution (DC) investment guidance to reflect changes to upcoming ESG regulations, following requests from the industry for further information.

Ed Balls has backed the idea of holding a fresh pensions commission after the minister for pensions and financial inclusion, Guy Opperman, indicated support for such a review.

Guy Opperman has indicated his support for a fresh pensions commission as the government seeks to understand how to progress pensions policy in a wide range of areas.