Unison has passed a motion that says it will seek to divest the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) from fossil fuels over the next five years.

The industry has broadly welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) plans to modernise processes around pension transfers in response to concerns over surging demand.

Britain needs an intergenerational equalities minister to remove the sting of inequality between young and old that has been growing since the 1980s according to Chris Wagstaff.

Trustees can expect The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to intervene in their favour if sponsors are not fulfilling their obligations to a scheme, Andrew Warwick-Thompson says.

Helena Morrissey, head of personal investing at LGIM, has been appointed a dame in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for improving diversity in financial services.

Standard Life is reported to be gearing up to enter talks about a potential merger with Scottish Widows, as shareholders vote today on its deal with Aberdeen Asset Management.

The Swedish dashboard was launched 13 years ago but its progress has not been straightforward. Its chief executive Anders Lundström speaks to Michael Klimes

The watchdog wants amendments to the way defined benefit (DB) schemes are assessed so it can be "more efficient and effective", according to its response to the government's green paper.

Trustees of the two British Home Stores (BHS) schemes have sent 18,000 letters to members explaining the options available to them following the deal reached earlier this year.

This week's top stories include interest in various ministerial appointments and what the election result means for pensions policy.