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The government will allow the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to ditch Lord Hutton's proposals for a career average scheme and keep the final salary arrangements, a source close to government said.

The government could to save almost £1bn if it altered the way in which it indexes state pensions.

The government has offered unions an improved pension accrual rate and more protection for workers approaching retirement in a concession on public sector pension changes.

The Financial Services Authority's (FSA) investigation of drawdown advice will look back further than April, the regulator confirmed.

The government is set to make an "enhanced offer" to unions in negotiations over public sector pensions.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has revealed the poor practices it found during a review of SIPP providers.

The head of Danish provider NOW: Pensions has defended the scheme's single investment strategy offering.

In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: Should capital adequacy requirements for SIPPs be increased?

Retirement Planner's round up of the top pensions stories.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has been accused of "jumping on the bandwagon" and misleading the public on pension fund management charges.