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• A national pensions day?
  The public needs a simple, common message from all parts of the industry, argues Stephanie Hawthorne.
  

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• People support compulsion
• FSAVC misselling
• The stakeholder effect
  

• Crash of the Titans
  "A satanic army hell bent on destruction" is how Bill Kay describes the problems of the world stock markets.
  

• A world beyond the euro
  Passport in hand, Antonia Senior goes globe trotting in search of pension trends with the help of the NAPF.
  

• On the ball
  Fancy footwork led to several goals in the net at the PMI autumn conference. Antonia Senior watched the match closely.
  

• The fairest of them all
  Mirror, mirror, on the wall, tell me which benefit my employees most desire ... Moira O'Neill finds people with pensions choices want not just good information but independent financial advice.
  

• For sale
  British industry and society are potential customers as Richard Hawkes tries to flog actuarial skills.
  

• Hidden jewel in the crown
  AVCs could be the precious gem to FSAVCs' fools gold. But if the treasure is not on public display how will members recognise its value? Allison Plager curtsies to the majesty of AVCs but finds that some subjects are still under the sway of FSAVCs.
  

• Exploring new territory
  Nestling in the gulf between GPPs and occupational pensions, Clive Grimley discovers new land.
  

• Empire of the falling yen
  Japan is no longer the stuff of investor's dreams. Simon Fraser takes a gulp of saki and tries to revive the economy.
  

• Health alert
  Warning: Long term incapacity benefit can damage the health of your pension fund. Dave Adams dials 999.
  

• Political stage
  In conference: What a party! Politicians get up on the conference platform while Sue Ward takes notes.
  

• Trustee topics
  The bear necessities: Index managers are smirking as the statistics reveal active managers perform no better when the market falls. Sally Bridgeland puts the spotlight on investment.
  

• Beginners' page
  Held to account: Trustees must pay careful attention to the annual report and accounts, says Gerry Degaute.
  

• Points of law
  Pregnancy is unfair: Morning sickness, stretch marks, severe pain and Robin Ellison still thinks men should be jealous. Why? The pension benefits, of course.