Political parties slammed for 'bland' pension manifestos

The Professional Pensions' Pension Commission - launched last week - includes heavy hitters Barnett Waddingham senior partner Adrian Waddingham (pictured), Society of Pension Consultants president elect Kevin LeGrand and BESTrustees chairman Alan Pickering. All three said the pension pledges from Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats showed a marked absence of detail. Speaking to Professional Pensions, Waddingham says: "The importance of long-term planning for saving cannot be overstated - pensions are not going to get the attention they deserve and that is a disappointm...