Royal London

Royal London has lost the right to block a suspected pension liberations transfer in a landmark ruling at the High Court, which could have far-reaching consequences across the industry.

The biggest stories on PP this week were warnings that decent retirement could mean working until age 85, and the risks to members from pooling the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

PP looks at what how to stop people being forced to work and save until their 80s.

Workers could be forced to work until their mid-80s if they are to enjoy the same level of pension as their parents' generation according to Royal London.

Royal London's new life and pensions business grew by 40% last year as the firm benefited from changes arising from the April pension freedoms.

PP looks at whether more could be done to prevent members from transferring out in the first instance?

Auto-enrolment (AE) would not be undermined if the Chancellor introduces a flat rate tax incentive in next month's Budget, according to Standard Life's Jamie Jenkins.

Statistics from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed 188,000 people have accessed around £3.5bn since freedom and choice came into effect last April but figures tailed off at the end of 2015.

Rebecca Shahoud looks at an upcoming case

Financial advice alone will not solve the dilemma of helping savers benefit from the April pension freedoms according to responses to the Treasury's consultation, which urge new waves of thinking