After a turbulent two years platforms are beginning to show signs of recovery with assets up, according to a new study by platform consultancy the lang cat.

Two fraudsters convicted of a £37m VAT swindle, one of the UK’s largest, have been forced to hand over £685,000 in pension funds.

Unusually, a story from the professional bodies provoked a bit of controversy this week.

Last weekend I went out to a restaurant for dinner for the first time in four months. It was fabulous. I’d forgotten what a pleasure it was to be served good food in a decent restaurant. I’d also forgotten how much it costs. Ouch!