Men’s DC pension pots are twice the size of women’s on average, according to new analysis from pensions consultancy Broadstone.

The aggregate surplus of DB pension schemes climbed to £239bn at the end of January, according to the latest Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index.

SSAS provider WBR Group has acquired pension consultancy Censeo Actuaries & Consultants Limited for an undisclosed sum to enhance its offering of SSAS & DBSSAS and other actuarial services.

Third Financial, part of the Nucleus platform group, has launched a white-labelled digital proposition for large advice firms which will provide onboarding for a wide range of investments including SIPPs.

The House of Lords has called on the FCA to halt its plans to push forward with 'naming and shaming' firms facing investigations.