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Several high-profile BBC journalists walked out this morning in a strike against the broadcaster's proposed pension reforms.

The Pension Income Choice Association (PICA) has appointed Fidelity UK managing director Gary Shaughnessy to its management board.

Ros Altmann, director general of Saga, is leading a widespread campaign by the organisation to challenge the increase in the state pension age (SPA).

IFAs have highlighted the dangers to investors of placing part of their SIPP in off-plan overseas hotel developments, arguing the advice process is blighted by unfair commission charges, a lack of due diligence and transparency concerns.

Steve Latto, head of pensions at Alliance Trust Savings, on making sure a change in income does not lead to an unexpected outcome.

David Cameron faced accusations during Prime Minister's questions today from a Conservative MP over the negative effect auto-enrolment into pensions will have on small businesses.

Stuart Russell delves into legislative changes affecting how retirement income can be taken.

The government's new national pension scheme has an unbalanced investment remit that will "disappoint" savers, advisers say.

The need for people to shop around for the best income in retirement must surely lie at the heart of the government's Big Society agenda, says Andrew Megson.

It is not just how much money you have but where it comes from that affects the advice process, finds Maryrose Fison.