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Hargreaves Lansdown research has found that employers support the expansion of auto-enrolment (AE) and higher minimum contributions.

As Pension Awareness Day takes place across the country, Like Minds has created a checklist for good communication.

Legal and General (L&G) has appointed Daniel Godfrey to its independent governance committee (IGC) and Moira Beckwith to its master trust board.

Experts have called for improvements surrounding pension communications, on the UK's third annual Pension Awareness Day.

The government has been urged to involve more consumers in the development of the pensions dashboard as YouGov research showed more than 90% have not heard about it.

Over half of employers believe the need to fund defined benefit (DB) schemes is affecting their ability to improve employee pay, a survey by the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has found.

This week's top stories included the revelation that the Communication Workers Union was planning to cut its pension provision, despite launching a ballot for industrial action against Royal Mail for similar plans.

Smart Pension has named Claire Altman as its first head of financial services, while Andy Cheseldine will take over her role as independent chair of trustees.

The government has revealed it will enhance HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax registration powers to clamp down on fraudulent pension schemes.

Most respondents were sceptical the dashboard could be delivered within two years