On the go: Fears of a no-deal Brexit and a slowdown in the global economy have pushed annuity rates to near record lows, according to Hargreaves Lansdown.

On the go: The government could face legal challenges from hundreds of thousands of teachers and doctors following changes to their pension schemes, according to Leigh Day.

On the go: Trustees and sponsors of defined benefit schemes should increase their asset allocations to alternatives and hedge funds in light of high valuations and stretched yields, Cambridge Associates urges in new research.

LCP senior partner Bob Scott tells Stephanie Hawthorne about the improvements made to pensions over his nearly 40 years at the company, and those areas that should have been left well alone.

On the go: Defined benefit pension transfer values soared to an all-time high on August 21, according to the latest analysis from consultancy XPS Pensions.

On the go: Arcadia Group, the struggling fashion empire controlled by Sir Philip Green, can move forward with its restructuring plans after a challenge from US landlords was withdrawn.

On the go: Just 30 per cent of FTSE 100 companies have pledged to cut their pension payments for their directors, following a campaign by the Investment Association on excessive boardroom pay.

Data crunch: As pension schemes continue to mature, their investment strategies are becoming increasingly similar to those of insurance companies. Given that schemes do not face the same regulatory constraints as insurers, some experts say it makes sense to take advantage of the greater freedoms available to them when they are at earlier stages of their development.

On the go: GMP equalisation has soared up the list priorities for pension schemes following the Lloyd’s Banking Group case earlier this year, Equiniti research has found.

On the go: The UK population is growing older, Office for National Statistics figures have shown, with potentially big repercussions retirement patterns.