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The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has put its weight behind a ‘reformed second state pension' (S2P) as a major step in solving the UK pension crisis.

Compulsion still rides high among advisers as a solution to the current pension crisis, new research reveals.

As many as seven in ten young employees are failing to join their company personal pension scheme, new research indicates.

A host of pension providers believe the impetus for a pension-clearing system is waning, following closer inspection of its feasibility.

New research indicates there are now more open defined contribution schemes than defined benefit for the first time.

Property consultancy Advocate International says moves to put overseas property in Sipps could create mis-selling threats to IFAs because of local land ownership and tax regime issues.

Life and pensions specialist Friends Provident has joined a growing list of firms offering guide to aid advisers through the pension changes, after 6 April next year.

Close to one in three UK employees are opting not to join a company pension scheme, new research indicates.