The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats coalition deal could have heavy implications for policies on tax relief on pension scheme contributions.

A government auction of £2.25bn of gilts was two-and-a-half times oversubscribed despite uncertainty over the result of the election.

Incisive Media editorial services director David Worsfold and Professional Pensions editor Jonathan Stapleton discuss the election result and assess its impact for the financial markets.

The number of schemes closed to existing members will double over the next year, Hewitt Associates warns.

When I wrote a story on the Lib Dem manifesto pledges on pensions, I hardly thought it would matter. They wouldn't win anyway.

Kevin LeGrand has been elected as president of the Society of Pension Consultants.

The Liberal Democrats today announced they would scrap higher rate tax relief on pension contributions as the party unveiled its 2010 General Election manifesto.

The Conservative Party today confirmed it would "reward" those who had saved for their retirement by ending the effective obligation to buy an annuity at age 75.

Equity exposure is rising among pension funds as returns boomed in 2009, according to BNY Mellon Asset Servicing.

HM Treasury has trebled its estimate of the one-off costs that pension schemes, employers and individuals will incur as a result of the tax on higher earners' pension contributions it is introducing from 2011, Towers Watson says.