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The government has confirmed the minimum pension age will rise from 55 to 57 by 2028 to coincide with the rise in the state pension age to 67.

The Plumbing and Mechanical Services (UK) Industry Pension Scheme has appointed independent consultant Pi Consulting to conduct a review of its governance.

The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) is hoping victims of pension fraud will respond to the call for input ahead of its much-anticipated inquiry reviewing the impact of the introduction of pension freedoms five years on.

This week’s top stories include the Marathon Service Limited Pension and Life Assurance Scheme’s £610m full buy-in with Rothesay Life, while XPS Pensions Group warned mature scheme deficits could double under The Pension Regulator’s ‘fast track’ rules....

The former trustee of a charity who defrauded a pension fund of £250,000 will appear in court today (4 September), one year after The Pensions Regulator (TPR) said it would seek a confiscation order for the funds’ return.

Professional Pensions is holding a webinar on the future of alternatives on 8 September at 3pm.

The average recovery plan length for schemes in deficit has fallen by 2.2 years compared to three years ago, according to an Aon study.

Trish Houston has been appointed as chief operating officer (COO) at Law Debenture and will also join its board as an executive director.

Employee benefits service WorkLife has partnered with Smart Pension to add workplace pensions to its digital platform.

The Transparency Task Force (TTF) has questioned whether the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is “fit for purpose” following years of concern relating to the manner in which it exercises its investigative powers.