Pensions Buzz

This week we want to know if it is correct to define professional trustees as those who promote themselves as having expertise in trustee matters to schemes they have no connection with.

This week we want to know if the current emergency tax code system for pension freedom withdrawals should be replaced to avoid over-taxation.

Most respondents believe raising it to 68 earlier than planned is good for the economy

This week we want to know how you rate Alan Rubenstein's performance at the lifeboat fund, following the announcement he will step down after eight years as chief executive.

Extending survivor benefits to unmarried partners would increase liabilities and be a lawyers' paradise according to PP research.

This week we want to know if the government should introduce a law to equalise benefits for cohabiting couples, and if the law balances the needs of shareholders and members.

Respondents say GMP equalisation is too complex, costly, and should be binned.

This week we want to know if mentoring trustees is an effective way to increase diversity on boards and whether GMP equalisation should be scrapped.

PP research shows sector believes investment consultancy should be probed.

This week we want to know whether you think pensions would be worse off if the government had never had a specific pensions minister.