Who knew that BP stood not just for British Petroleum but also for British Pensions?

The global economic crisis has still not been solved, chairman and chief economist of Lombard Street Research warns.

The computer contract for administering the National Employment Savings Trust - signed by the Labour government just months before they left office - will be re-examined, David Laws says.

Liberal Democrat MP Steve Webb has been appointed as pensions minister to serve under Iain Duncan Smith at the DWP.

Former Tory party leader Iain Duncan Smith was this afternoon confirmed as the secretary of state for work and pensions in the David Cameron-led coalition Government.

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.