Guy Opperman

Occupational pension scheme membership hit yet another record high in 2016, with more than 39.2 million saving through their workplace, latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveal.

The PLSA's new chief executive Julian Mund speaks to James Phillips about the association's plans for the future and how it will balance competing interests

The government has announced it will press ahead with "tough" measures to protect pension savers as figures reveal almost £5m was lost to scammers between January and May this year.

This week's top stories were a ransomware attack on TPR, and the new pensions minister being urged to tackle outstanding policy issues.

The hung parliament means planned measures to mitigate scams will be kicked down the road, the industry has told PP.

Richard Butcher says the role should be scrapped as pensions are too important to mess with.

This week we want to know if the new title of pensions and financial minister indicates a change in government thinking, and what Guy Opperman should focus on during his first year?

Guy Opperman's appointment as minister for pensions and financial inclusion has been received positively, but experts say he must tackle a number of outstanding policy issues.

This week's top stories include interest in various ministerial appointments and what the election result means for pensions policy.

Guy Opperman has been named as parliamentary under-secretary for pensions and financial inclusion following the post-election reshuffle.