Collective action: the future of pensions

Employees could soon be enrolled into a new, more generous type of pension after Royal Mail was given a green light to set up the first collective defined contribution scheme. The government said that the Pensions Regulator’s approval was a “landmark moment”. “This is just the beginning. We have seen …

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Full list of official roles at coronation ceremony unveiled

The full list of people taking part in ceremonial roles during the coronation ceremony has been released. Among them are former MI5 chief Baroness Elizabeth Manningham-Buller, who will carry St Edward’s Staff, and former children’s TV presenter, now author and peer, Baroness Floella Benjamin, tasked with carrying the Sovereign’s Sceptre …

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Pension watchdog probes Capita data hack

The Pensions Regulator has asked hundreds of pension funds to investigate whether the personal details of millions of people have fallen into the hands of foreign cybercriminals following a hack at Capita, the UK’s largest outsourcer. The watchdog has written to trustees responsible for pension funds that use Capita to …

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