Steve Webb

Rachel Dalton examines the state of women in retirement

Shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont has questioned what the government's drive for ‘defined ambition' pensions "actually means".

Enhancements to women's pension provision will decrease the importance of joint life annuities according to pensions minister Steve Webb.

Focusing on simple messages will be a key part of ensuring the success of auto-enrolment, pension minister Steve Webb says.

The government will not come to a firm answer on the question of small pension pot consolidation despite an industry-wide consultation on the issue initiated by pensions minister Steve Webb.

Cash incentives should be offered under "no circumstances" in enhanced transfer value exercises, an industry code of conduct warns.

The leaders of the four biggest parties in the Welsh Assembly have urged Iain Duncan Smith to reinstate the full pensions of former Allied Steel and Wire workers.

Sir Mervyn King advocates reform to banking regulation; Strike by border staff likely to add to Heathrow chaos; Search for pensions that share the pain.

The government will continue to fight proposals by the European Commission to update its pensions directive to introduce solvency requirements for schemes, says Steve Webb.

Top industry commentators give PP their interpretation of Steve Webb's new catchphrase