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TPR and FCA unveil joint pensions regulatory strategy

The strategy sets out four key areas of focus to help ensure people have adequate income in later life

Pensions minister: Engaging savers is everyone’s responsibility

Guy Opperman shared his vision for pensions including mid-life MOTs, the launch of the new Simpler Annual Statement, and responsible investments

Australian-style pension targets needed

PLSA policy board chair Emma Douglas called for retirement income targets to encourage employees to boost their savings

Firms alienating young staff with lack of mental health support

?Young people entering the workplace feel let down by firms' attitudes to mental health, Business Disability Forum and YouthSight have found

It's time L&D and HR "woke up"

A panel at Talent Gathering Scotland debated the future of HR and L&D

Self-employed worried over their financial futures

Self-employed people are struggling to save for the future, according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE)

Managers concerned positive references could backfire

A quarter (25%) of professionals only give positive references even though 86% feel this could hurt their career if the person in question doesn't perform well

Nucleus Financial chief people officer: HR needs to be human

Instead of talking about organisations being a great place to work, HR needs to make it a reality

Volatile pay the norm for UK workers

Eighty per cent of workers experience fluctuating pay packets, with low-paid workers most at risk, according to research from the Resolution Foundation

Touch and love create high-performing teams

Rugby coach Gregor Townsend shared his tips for HR from the sporting world at the Talent Gathering Scotland conference

Treasury plans to overhaul tax for self-employed

It is believed the move will target those who are actually full employees and who have set themselves up as private companies to take on work

Ignoring calls for flexibility could cost businesses £12 billion a year

Women, young people and blue-collar workers are missing out on formal flexible working arrangements