The first phase of pensions dashboards testing has passed the halfway mark, with early findings pointing to strong user satisfaction and a broadly positive experience, according to the latest progress update from the Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP).

Whilst the early testing has identified a series of “pain points” of varying severity, the Money and Pensions Service (Maps) confirmed that work is already underway to resolve these issues

The Comet Pension Scheme has completed a £330m full-scheme buy-in with Canada Life UK, covering the retirement benefits of 4,500 pension scheme members

Industry bodies have broadly welcomed The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) updated administration guidance, emphasising that the strengthened expectations mark a significant step forward in improving saver outcomes

November saw a slight dip in defined benefit (DB) funding levels, Broadstone’s Sirius Index has revealed, although overall positions remained resilient amid muted market movements around the Budget

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a new firm-checker tool to help consumers avoid scams, after its research found that around 800,000 people reported losing money to investments or pensions‑related scams in the 12 months to May 2024

People approaching retirement are often turning to Facebook groups to help understand their retirement options and make decisions about their pension savings, despite knowing the information they find may not be correct, research from People's Pension has revealed