pensions

The government is looking at whether it can implement super trusts alongside personal accounts to offer the public more choice.

The annuity market must become more innovative and flexible to meet the needs of people's changing perception of retirement from a cliff-edge change to a transitional process, claims industry experts.

The National Pensions Savings Scheme (Npss) should be implemented into a culture where opting out is actively discouraged, claims former pensions minister John Denham MP.

The Resolution Foundation believes the UK can learn lessons about financial awareness and advice by looking at the way New Zealand's Retirement Commission operates.

Scottish Equitable has launched a new range of marketing material to help advisers encourage people into saving more.

Laurie Edmans, director of corporate development at Aegon UK is to leave the company to become an independent consultant at the end of June, when his role will be taken over by Francis McGee.

John Hutton, secretary of state for Work and Pensions, has admitted the new system of personal accounts announced in the pensions white paper will not come with a government guarantee in the event of failure.

Selestia has improved its communication abilities and fund dealing capacity by being the latest addition to the EMX Message System, a funds messaging platform.

The Liberal Democrats have attacked the government's response to the findings of the Parliamentary Ombudsman's report into occupational pensions, while Ros Altmann is planning to launch a judicial review of the case on behalf of the pensioners affected...

Ministers from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plan to meet key stakeholder groups from the industry, employers and trade unions in advance of a new pensions summit on the National Pension Savings Scheme (Npss) to be held next month.