Politics

As Budget day approaches, Jonathan Stapleton says while meddling in pensions may offer an easy way to raise some cash, it must be resisted

Catherine Howarth says the tax avoidance revelations show transparent investment systems are in the public interest and must be applied to pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has suggested its forthcoming white paper on defined benefit (DB) provision will only show the direction of travel on consolidation, rather give than a definitive answer.

The government's plans to ban pensions cold calling could be subject to further delays amid speculation that yet another consultation is on the cards.

The government suffered a major High Court defeat after guidance forcing the LGPS to invest in line with UK foreign policy was deemed unlawful. Stephanie Baxter finds it could have far-reaching consequences.

This week we want to know if the new title of pensions and financial minister indicates a change in government thinking, and what Guy Opperman should focus on during his first year?

Labour peer Lord Hutton has said there is nothing positive to say about his party's manifesto, which makes a "delusional" pledge to freeze increases in the state pension age.

Saker Nusseibeh questions the rationality of market exuberance when there is still massive uncertainty over the future economic and political landscape

Quantum Advisory's Stuart Price has criticised suggestions that the richest 5% to 10% of retirees should be cut off from the state pension.

In this week's Pensions Buzz we want to know what single area of pensions a new government should tackle, and if we need another pensions commission to produce long-term policy.