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Pensions minister Steve Webb has defended Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's plans to let parents use their pension to guarantee their children's mortgages.

Around half of business owners have no pension savings and most say they cannot afford to save, Prudential research says.

The Pensions Advisory Service is bracing for a "significant" increase in enquiries from newly enrolled workers as auto-enrolment kicks off in earnest this month.

Former pensions minister Malcolm Wicks, who was one of the architects of auto-enrolment, has died aged 65.

Buck Consultants has added its voice to those calling for minimum auto-enrolment contributions to be increased significantly.

OCR has secured a buyout with Metlife Assurance for its £11m RSA Examinations Board Retirement Benefits Scheme.

Standard Life has revealed its updated consultancy charging options, which are compatible with retail distribution review criteria and the introduction of auto-enrolment.

Standard Life Investments has appointed John Devine to its board as a non-executive director.

The Pensions Management Institute has launched an auto-enrolment qualification.

The newly improved Professional Pensions will be revealed on Wednesday 3 October.