Ros Altmann

The watchdog's findings could mean more work for DC trustees

The Citizens Advice Bureau and The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) will deliver the government's guidance guarantee, but the Money Advice Service (MAS) appears to have been dropped as a provider.

The current 55% tax duty payable when pension funds are passed on after death is set to be axed under this government, George Osborne has announced.

The government is due to unveil its plans for the at-retirement guidance guarantee next week.

The government's new older workers' champion has floated the idea that employees in their 50s should be able to take gap years and then return to the workforce.

Ros Altmann is pledging to engage employers as part of her role as older workers' champion, but warned that firms would lose out if they did not invest in older staff.

Ros Altmann is taking on the government's new role as business champion for older workers.

Regulation should be changed to allow a ‘national wealth service' to be established to distribute independent retirement advice more widely, according to Ros Altmann.

Ros Altmann has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her services to pensions and pension provision in the Queen's birthday honours list.

Members of the industry have expressed concern over collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes, which are expected to feature in the Queen's Speech later this week.