The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared six previously unrevealed errors in State Pension payments it has had to act to correct since 2007.

Leicester-based SIPP and SSAS provider Westerby The Pension Specialist has appointed Zachary Gallagher as technical consultant.

Tilney Smith & Williamson has cooled speculation of an imminent bid for the company from NatWest.

SIPP provider Curtis Banks has reported a modest 4.7% rise in pre-tax profits to £14m as SIPP numbers fell year on year by 2,544.

A sentencing date has been set for two people charged in connection with a £13m pension transfer fraud.