Yvonne Braun, director of policy for long-term savings, health and protection at the Association of British Insurers trade body has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

With any detail regarding pension tax allowances missing from the Labour Party manifesto, retirees could see a Labour government cut back allowances to raise funds, according to pensions industry experts.

Financial Planner and wealth manager Quilter has urged the DWP to take urgent action to resolve pension transfer issues a year after the department’s review of regulations.

Pensions are key to next month’s general election, reckons Steven Cameron, pensions director at Aegon, speaking after today’s launch of the Conservative Party’s manifesto.