Top stories this week include the Pensions Ombudsman's dismissal of a GMP equalisation claim; the MIRA Retirement Benefits Scheme's £70m buyout; and Newham Council's proposal for an asset-backed contribution structure.
A further 75 employers have been named and shamed by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) for underpaying their workers more than £153,000.
Over a quarter (26%) of 56 to 65 year olds do not want any education on retirement issues.
Four in ten benefits professionals (43%) viewed their personal finances as a cause of stress or distraction in the workplace.
Reward Gateway has been sold by Inflexion Private Equity to US-based Great Hill Partners in a deal that values the business at £140m.
A former editor has set up a professional association for those involved in reward and employee benefits.
Reward Gateway staff are set to receive a windfall of up to one year's salary following the firm's sale to Great Hill Partners.
Most firms staging in the last three months have complied with auto-enrolment obligations, but there has been a steep rise in unpaid contribution notices issued by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), figures show.
Two trade unions have called for Nestle to put on hold plans to close its career average defined benefit (DB) scheme until its actuarial valuation in December.
The government has confirmed it will consider a charge cap for when people access their pension freedoms if it finds evidence of excessive early exit charges.