The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) and Imperial College London signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding today, paving the way for the creation of the first specialised masters degree in pensions.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to begin a widespread advertising push on September 17 using "trusted voices" in the media to gain public support for auto-enrolment.

Pensions are not considered to be a "retirement funding source" by 44% of Brits, according to a survey by Baring Asset Management.

Former tax boss Andrew Meeson has pleaded not guilty to charges his company defrauded HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) by more than £5m through a "fictitious" pension scheme.

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has hit back at "completely absurd" claims it is watering down its code of conduct on pension charges.

Employers must undertake financial education for their workforces before auto-enrolment starts later this year, a behavioural finance expert argues.

Two pension liberation schemes, which extracted £18m from retirement funds, have been taken to the High Court after intervention by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has ended its first ten months in operation with less money in its fund accounts than were made in initial contributions, after one member died and contribution charges ate into member pots.

Automatic enrolment will become the most expensive regulatory change imposed on businesses under the coalition government.

Economists say the sharp drop in inflation announced today could justify a further round of quantitative easing by the Bank of England.