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Legislation capping pension charges for workers who have built up pension rights but switched jobs has been announced by pensions minister Steve Webb.

Prime Minister David Cameron has promised the government will put in place support for women worst affected by state pension reform.

Barnett Waddingham's Andrew Roberts has been appointed chairman of The Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS).

Baronness Jeannie Drake, the "mother" of the auto-enrolment and National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) reforms, has told the Work and Pensions Select Committee the ban on transfers into NEST would work against savers.

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The government must confirm if auto-enrolment is to be put on hold to prevent damage to businesses, following reports it could be delayed, industry figures say.

Almost 100 employers have signed up to use the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) ahead of schedule.

Just Retirement's value of new business after tax rose almost 50% to £82.8m for the year ending 30 June 2011.

SIPP provider Curtis Banks has published a list of the investments it is least likely to accept into its pensions.