This week's top stories included warnings that defined benefit (DB) transfers could become more difficult for trustees to process after regulatory register changes.

Two pension professionals have been granted freedom of their respective cities, an honour bestowed for "eminent services" to their local area.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is seeking applications for three non-executive directors, with an aim to appoint a compensated member to the position for the first time.

Philip Hammond's Spring Statement was empty of any direct pension news as the Treasury sought to avoid major policy announcements.

The year-long gap between advisers falling off the FCA register and being included on the new directory could raise significant challenges for advised defined benefit (DB) pension transfers for a 12-month period.

The £711m Scottish Borders Council Pension Fund has joined Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM)'s global sustain strategy.

The government has launched a consultation on scrapping the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) following two separate reviews.

The government will proceed with a range of changes to the investment consultant and fiduciary management markets as recommended by a major competition review.

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has lost its place on the PensionsEurope board after downgrading its status ahead of Brexit.

Crashing out of the European Union without a deal could push up UK defined benefit (DB) scheme liabilities by £140bn, says Columbia Threadneedle Investments.