Six firms chosen to work on pro bono basis

The House of Lords has amended the upcoming Pension Schemes Bill to introduce a lifeboat fund for failing master trusts. James Phillips asks if this is a good idea

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation calling for views on changing rules on bulk defined contribution (DC) transfers without member consent.

Hymans Robertson has announced a new leader within its public sector team, partly to help with the upcoming pooling of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investments.

Planned regulations for master trusts may now include a requirement for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to introduce a "funder of last resort".

The Treasury and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have launched a consultation on merging financial guidance services into a unified body to provide a more efficient and central support service.

Sponsoring employers are being too cautious amid low interest rates and missing out on advantageous de-risking opportunities, according to analysis by JLT Employee Benefits.

The third quarter of 2016 saw new pension investments fall by £380m, bucking the trend of the previous two quarters.

The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision to allow four former directors of Granada Group to receive £40m pensions without shareholder approval.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will seek to improve corporate reporting by undertaking a review of pension fund disclosure in year-end reports.