Politics

This week's Pensions Buzz respondents were split over which political party would be best for pensions.

Guy Opperman has indicated his support for a fresh pensions commission as the government seeks to understand how to progress pensions policy in a wide range of areas.

Steve Webb says the sooner government as a whole, and HMRC in particular, has the bandwidth to return to the domestic agenda, the better it will be

The government will pause planned changes to public sector pensions as it faces an estimated £4bn annual bill after losing a legal battle last year.

Nigel Peaple says the government should set a clear objective for tax relief as the first step in making the system work better for savers

Colin Meech warns the Court of Appeal's bizarre judgment could cause significant financial detriment to local government pension funds

Markets were spooked last week by the prospect of an Italian snap election, raising concerns over its future position in the EU. While a government has been formed, it is too soon to sound the all-clear, writes Stephanie Baxter

Alison Hatcher looks at why it is so important to improve diversity in the pensions sector, and how to do it

Ros Altmann calls for urgent action on 'net-pay' schemes, warning the impact on low earners will significantly worsen with contribution rates set to rise to 5%.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will clarify guidance on investments with long-term horizons as part of the government's plans to encourage pension funds to invest more in infrastructure, according to Autumn Budget documents.