Opinion

L&G's Adrian Boulding on active member discounts

Over the past week, large sections of the pensions industry, as well as unions and consumer groups, have lashed out at the government's decision to implement a pot follows member system of consolidation.

The last week has seen an almost unprecedented level of pension news in the nationals and with some relief those within the industry will be shouting ‘finally!' But has it really helped?

Jonathan Stapleton on charges and scheme size

Once again charges on pension funds are hitting the headlines. Pensions minister Steve Webb has pledged to legislate on charges for auto-enrolment schemes if the industry does not clean up its act.

Jack Jones on the latest from the regulator on recovery plan flexibility

Three further changes are needed to ensure people have adequate income in retirement

Charges may be too high. But the charging model could be wrong too.

Rachel Dalton on talking pensions in the pub

There is an information gap for savers looking to investigate the combined value of their DC schemes.