The government has pledged to keep the triple lock on state pension increases until 2020 and to leave pensioner benefits such as the winter fuel allowance untouched.

After a disastrous night for Labour and the Liberal Democrats, we are several steps closer to knowing the identity of the next pensions minister.

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has made a plea to the next elected government to not make any more changes to pension legislation or even appoint a pensions minister.

Dame Anne Begg has criticised the government for launching a major overhaul of the pension system without considering the long-term effect.

The Investment Management Association (IMA) plans to complete work to improve charges disclosure and introduce an effective statement of principles by the end of the year, the organisation's chief executive has said.

The total deficit of private sector UK defined benefit (DB) schemes increased by £100bn last month as rising inflation expectations pushed up liabilities, figures show.

Former tax boss Andrew Meeson and his business associate Peter Bradley have been found guilty of a £5m pension fraud.

South African financial services group, Sanlam has sold its 22% stake in Punter Southall to management of the firm.

The government will pave the way for the issuance of ‘super-long' gilts by removing the current maturity cap.

Almost one in five schemes say they have suffered from fraud in the past two years, representing a 55% rise compared to last year, according to research from Baker Tilly.