Tom Selby

The government has confirmed the long-awaited ban on pensions cold-calling will now be delayed until Autumn.

Pension transfers increased to a record £10.6bn in the first quarter of this year, Office for National Statistics data reveals.

The Pensions Regulator has suffered what some critics call an 'annus horribilis'. James Phillips looks at how the watchdog has responded in its latest corporate plan.

HMRC figures published on Friday suggest almost £17.5bn has been flexibly withdrawn since the inception of pension freedoms, but that figure is not reflective of 'the bigger picture', according to one industry expert.

Soon-to-be and recent retirees significantly underestimate their longevity, expecting a lower chance of survival to old age compared to official estimates, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

GKN has announced plans to make a cash contribution of £160m into its defined benefit (DB) pension schemes as part of demerger plans designed to fend off a hostile takeover by Melrose Industries.

GAD report paints 'grim picture'

The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has said a cold-calling ban could be in place by summer if the government heeds its suggestions.

The UK pensions system remains relatively ungenerous and unequal compared to other countries, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) paid out £37m in overpaid tax to pension freedoms users in the third quarter of the year, its quarterly figures have revealed.