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Two thirds of pension experts believe the government should consider creating a simple default option for annuity purchases.

Andrew Short looks at what auto-enrolling employers will do to combat a mass opt-out

Webb vs Industry on discount rates: Michael Bow reports

The Pension Quality Mark has opened up its awards programme to schemes with flat rate charges and contribution charges ahead of auto-enrolment.

Providers operating master trusts may form a trade association, possibly as part of the National Association of Pension Funds.

Steve Webb has increased the pressure on the European Commission over Solvency II for pension schemes, promising there will be "no compromise".

The industry must automate the decumulation phase of defined contribution schemes, National Association of Pension Funds chief executive Joanne Segars says.

UK schemes have been urged to engage with an EIOPA impact assessment in order to make sure figures used to draw up a new pensions directive are not understated.

The Pensions Regulator's guidance on defined contribution schemes should have been bolder, the industry warns.

The Treasury has brushed off criticism that monetary policy is damaging schemes by claiming quantitative easing has boosted scheme fund values and reduced investment risk.