Three things we learned this week

Experts call on govt to confirm pension reform go-ahead 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. Reports in the Sunday Telegraph and Sunday Times claimed the introduction of auto-enrolment could be stalled and the obligations on smaller firms could be scrapped as a result of a Cabinet Office report on cutting red tape. The report, by private equity millionaire Adrian Beecroft, recommended drastic reductions in workers' rights and benefits in order to ease the buden ...