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Seven in 10 savers want the government to introduce mandatory contribution rates as many are confused about how much they need to save into their pension, according to a BlackRock survey.

Research commissioned by Just has found that 75% of people believe financial guidance or advice should be compulsory when deciding how to use pension benefits.

The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (BCPP) between 12 local authority pension funds has appointed Rachel Elwell as its first chief executive.

Aon has announced that six senior staff in its retirement and investment business have been made partners.

Mike Rogers, the former chief executive officer (CEO) of LV=, has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Aegon UK.

Consolidating defined benefit (DB) schemes could give members greater security and lead to more affordable benefits, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's (PLSA) taskforce has said.

The number of women and men retiring without pension savings has substantially decreased since 2008, according to a Prudential study.

The Investment Association (IA) and ICSA: The Governance Institute have published joint guidelines on how company boards should understand and weigh up stakeholders' interests in strategic decision-making.

Atlas Master Trust has appointed Schroders as one of its investment managers to develop the provider's default fund proposition.

Franklin Templeton Investments has made David Whitehair head of defined contribution (DC) in a newly-created role, which will see him develop the firm's UK offering.