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Occupational pension scheme membership hit yet another record high in 2016, with more than 39.2 million saving through their workplace, latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveal.

Respondents criticised the party's pledge to allow women born in the 1950s to access the state pension early.

Names six members of new committee

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) will seek to collect £550m in levies from the industry in the 2018/19 tax year, it has announced, down more than 10% from 2017/18.

PP asks four independent trustees about the progress their schemes are making on de-risking, the bars to risk reduction and future trends.

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.