The government has confirmed that, after its latest review, auto-enrolment thresholds will be held at their current levels for the next year.

Newspaper reports suggesting that the State Pension Age (SPA) could rise to 68 sooner than planned are an example of the Prime Minister “playing with political fire,” according to one pension expert.

Defined benefit transfer values fell by more than a third last year as investor concerns over UK debt drove gilt yields higher, according to new analysis.

Simon Foster has been appointed chief executive of Barnett Waddingham SIPP taking over from Julia Bassett who had held the position for 13 years.

The FCA is to launch a comprehensive thematic review of retirement income advice.