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Pension transfers have seen a 42% rise year on year, according to Origo.

Economic secretary to the Treasury Sajid Javid has denied that bringing forward the end of contracting out by one year was motivated by the expected £5bn boost to the Exchequer.

The UK Coal scheme is in danger of falling into the Pension Protection Fund as its sponsoring employer is seeking a voluntary liquidation, according to reports.

The Department for Work and Pensions has whittled down its preferred structures of defined ambition schemes to three ‘DB-lite' models.

Zurich has launched an auto-enrolment default investment fund in conjunction with Schroders after the recent launch of its own defined contribution master trust.

The fight against pension liberation scams would be easier if The Pensions Regulator had more power to act, TPR chairman Michael O'Higgins says.

George Osborne has said the Bank of England's new Financial Policy Committee must provide "consistent messages" so it does not risk jeopardising the economic recovery.

Home Retail Group has closed its defined benefit scheme to existing members after its latest triennial valuation revealed a £158m deficit.

Sackers has appointed Jack Gillions as solicitor, following his qualification at another firm.

The John Lewis Partnership has reported an initial auto-enrolment opt-out rate of 3.2% as of 31 March 2013.