It is clear that human beings are far from the ideal of homo economicus. Indeed, we make non-optimal choices all the time.

The amount of assets invested in ETFs grew by nearly one-third between the fourth quarter of 2008 and the final three months of last year, data from Barclays Stockbrokers reveals.

Aggregate scheme funding improved by £60.1bn in December 2009, latest figures from the Pension Protection Fund reveal.

The Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board has launched an investigation into the conduct of an accountant in connection with matters related to the financial statements of Equitable Life Assurance Society in 1999.

Great-West Retirement Services (Europe) has withdrawn from the competitive dialogue process for personal account scheme administration services.

As many as 150,000 additional people will be caught out by the extension of higher-rate tax relief restrictions.

Nearly two-thirds of pension managers believe personal accounts will not go ahead in their current form.

Gartmore has confirmed it intends to float on the London Stock Exchange next month.

There will be an ongoing process of automatic re-enrolment into personal accounts, pensions minister Angela Eagle says.

The High Court has ruled it is legal for employers to force workers to retire at the age of 65.