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Richard Butcher ponders the issues of timescales with pensions.

PTL has been appointed as independent trustee for the defined benefit (DB) Amey Pension Scheme.

The trustees for Amey OS Pension Scheme have agreed two separate buy-in policies with Just Retirement, worth a total of £65m.

This week's top stories included coverage of the Pensions Regulator issuing the maximum fine to a professional trustee, ABI's data on pension freedoms, and rising inflation.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued PTL with the maximum fine after it failed to prepare annual governance statements for three schemes.

DB schemes are juggling the need to have sufficient cash to pay out pensions while still generating returns. Helen Morrissey asks if liquidity ladders are the answer

Capital adequacy rules could ensure master trust providers have enough money if they go bust. James Phillips explores if it is the best way to protect members

BHS has raised questions about the crisis management of stakeholders when a scheme is under threat. Michael Klimes examines solutions

Master trusts have grown rapidly as a result of auto-enrolment but there are concerns about the regulatory framework that underpins them. Padraig Floyd asks how things can be improved.

Richard Butcher takes a look at how the lifetime ISA could affect pension saving.