NEST

The coalition's pledge to simplify the rules and regulations that have hindered occupational pensions in the past is welcome news.

The coalition government will scrap the default retirement age "as soon as possible", pensions minister Steve Webb says.

UK - The coalition government will scrap the default retirement age "as soon as possible", pensions minister Steve Webb said.

Coalition government plans to investigate allowing members to dip into their personal pension pots could "signal the end of occupational pensions", Pinsent Masons warns.

The Society of Pension Consultants has urged new pensions minister Steve Webb to make auto-enrolment and NEST his top priorities.

The computer contract for administering the National Employment Savings Trust - signed by the Labour government just months before they left office - will be re-examined, David Laws says.

Geraldine Brassett of Mercer looks ahead to the advent of personal accounts and advises on how employers can meet the duties required by the new legislation

Sebastian Cheek canvasses opinions from industry experts on the IGG's consultation to improve DC governance

Giovanni Legorano looks at how governments across Europe are reforming their pension systems following the economic crisis

The main parties may find it hard to agree on pensions policies including NEST, tax relief, early access to pensions savings and deregulation of DB schemes.