occupational pensions

New pension regulations published by the government mean employers will now have to consult scheme members before making major changes to a pension scheme.

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is launching a five year research study into whether employees already enrolled in workplace pensions can be encouraged to save more with automatic increases to their contributions each year.

The Pensions Regulator has revealed its approach to the cross-border requirements of the Occupational Pensions Directive, in a consultation document that will last for just four weeks.

Nearly seven in ten firms say current policies in place to drive up occupational pensions are not having the desired effect, new research indicates.

The Inland Revenue is again seeking to plug a loophole in current pension legislation enabling individuals to fund a pension twice.

Just lately, it seems you can't escape from being reminded of the mess that has become the UK pensions crisis.

Employees will be required to opt-out of company pensions schemes, rather than opt in, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has just confirmed.

Corporate IFAs face further competition from other "professional firms" if the government decides to loosen Financial Services and Markets Act rules regulating occupational pensions trustees' investment activities.