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Expectations of what the dashboard could offer scheme members have been evolving. HSBC pension scheme's Elizabeth Renshaw-Ames tells Michael Klimes what it has to offer

Pension professionals have reacted with outrage to Treasury plans to cut the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA) from £10,000 to £4,000 from April.

This week's top stories included coverage of a report which was highly critical of The Pensions Regulator, and a Supreme Court judgement would could see schemes having to provide death benefits to unmarried partners.

Darren Philp looks at what needs to happen to make the pensions dashboard a success

The Treasury has announced that from April savers will be given tax-free early access to their retirement pots in order to pay for advice.

17 providers already involved

Pensions minister Richard Harrington has said the government will work with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to improve transparency of pension costs.

This week's top stories included Steve Webb and Charles Counsell featuring in the New Year's Honours list, the Treasury omitting pensions from a 'ways to save' poster, and proposed changes to nuclear sector pensions.

The government has been criticised for excluding pensions from a poster which aims to inform the public on the various savings vehicles available.

The Treasury select committee is to investigate how low interest rates and quantitative easing have impacted the economy since 2008.