The new defined benefit (DB) funding regime has proved less burdensome than initially feared for most pension schemes, with improved funding positions easing regulatory pressures, according to XPS Group

The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has urged the government to introduce additional financial support for people unable to work as the state pension age (SPA) rises to 67, warning that waiting until the government's review concludes in 2029 would be "too late" for those affected

Defined benefit (DB) pension trustees are increasingly adopting a ‘run-in’ endgame strategy, whereby they use run-on as a transitional stage on the path to buyout, according to Aon

Just two in five (40 per cent) pension savers understood the investment options available for their remaining retirement savings after taking a withdrawal, despite rating the communication explaining their options highly for clarity, research from Standard Life has revealed

The majority of financial advisers want greater certainty over pension taxation and are calling for a simpler tax system ahead of next week’s Autumn Budget, according to Royal London

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