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Police have arrested three men on suspicion of fraud and money laundering after The Pensions Regulator (TPR) received complaints about pension transfers last year.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Will your clients be interested in government plans to reduce inheritance tax for those who leave 10% of their estate to charity?

Around a third of consumers want to be able to contribute to their pensions via automatic teller machines (ATMs), Friends Life has said.

The European Commission (EC) has promised to review funding requirements for pension funds to fall into line with Solvency II (SII).

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: It has been reported that Lib Dem MPs are demanding more tax on high earners' pensions to speed up income tax breaks for low earners. Should the coalition review pension tax relief for the second time in two years?...

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

Wealth manager Helm Godfrey has launched iRetire, a retirement advice service.

LV= has launched a personal pension with a 0.25% annual service charge, with additional investment management charges.

Solvency II will force all remaining defined benefit (DB) pension schemes to close and could lead to significant job losses as UK companies fold, lobby groups have warned.

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg and Treasury secretary Danny Alexander will meet with David Cameron and George Osborne today to demand more tax on high earners' pensions.