Law and Regulation
Cold-calling ban will not see light of day this parliament
The hung parliament means planned measures to mitigate scams will be kicked down the road, the industry has told PP.
Government's LGPS investment rules thrown out by court
The government has suffered a major defeat in the High Court after its rules on Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investments were deemed unlawful.
FCA plans to tighten transfer rules welcomed but more clarifications needed
The industry has broadly welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) plans to modernise processes around pension transfers in response to concerns over surging demand.
UK needs an intergenerational equalities minister
Britain needs an intergenerational equalities minister to remove the sting of inequality between young and old that has been growning since the 1980s according to Chris Wagstaff.
The new pensions minister - time for another change?
Richard Butcher says the role should be scrapped as pensions are too important to mess with.
TPR should get powers to allow 'second-best' outcomes for members
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) should be allowed to alter scheme indexation and benefits to ensure members get at least "second-best" outcomes.
TPR suffers security breach as computer infected with ransomware
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has admitted it was subject to a partially successful ransomware attack during the past three financial years but had blocked over 40,000 other attempts.
FCA proposes changes to advice on pension transfers
Transfer value analysis should be replaced with a comparison showing the value of the benefits being given up, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says.
Government to introduce bill for merged guidance bodies
The Conservative minority government has set out its plans for a bill to merge the Money Advice Service (MAS), The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) and Pension Wise.
It's tough getting tough on dividends
While many will be pleased that The Pensions Regulator is taking a tougher line on the dividends companies with pension scheme deficits should pay, Jonathan Stapleton says any action will be difficult to enforce.
Industry welcomes new minister but says a number of policy issues must be sorted out
Guy Opperman's appointment as minister for pensions and financial inclusion has been received positively, but experts say he must tackle a number of outstanding policy issues.
TPR sets sights on stronger DB supervision powers
The watchdog wants amendments to the way defined benefit (DB) schemes are assessed so it can be "more efficient and effective", according to its response to the government's green paper.
PPF to bring FAS admin in house as part of three year strategic plan
The Pension Protection Fund has announced its intention to bring Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) member services in-house as part of its strategic plan for the next three years.
What does the election result mean for pensions policy?
Ros Altmann says as the government battles Brexit and political instability, pensions are unlikely to top its priority list.
Union calls on David Gauke to delay state pension age increase
A "period of stability" for the state pension age is needed and so the government should postpone any increase decision, the union Prospect has said.
UPDATED: The full list of pensions ministers since 1998
There have been a total of 13 ministers responsible for pensions since 1998. Here is the list in full.
'Bulldog' regulator in Brexit world may see trustees push harder for cash
The combined force of a more heavy-handed regulator and market conditions in a post-Brexit world will cause some defined benefit (DB) trustees to put greater demands on their scheme sponsor, Barnett Waddingham predicts.
Which Tory pension policy is most at threat after election result?
This week we want to know which single Conservative policy on pensions is most at threat from the result of the election.
Hung parliament leaves pension policy in doubt
The UK has awoken to shock news that the Conservative Party has failed to secure an overall majority, leaving the future government hanging somewhat in the balance.
TPR undertakes AE spot checks on Manchester employers
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has carried out spot checks in Greater Manchester to ensure employers are complying with their automatic enrolment (AE) responsibilities.
Do we need a stricter regime for updating scheme rules and deeds?
Michael Klimes asks if guidance which recommends scheme deeds and rules be consolidated into one document at least every five years, should be a regulatory requirement.
Flat rate of tax relief could save government £13bn
Introducing a flat rate of tax relief at 20% could save the Treasury up to £13bn, according to calculations by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).
Mind the gap: what's fundamentally missing from the party manifestos
The People's Pensions's Darren Philp says he is "disappointed" at the lack of vision in the political party manifestos for General Election 2017 - and urges the industry to lay down the gauntlet of reform at the feet of the next government.
Barnado's trustees to take indexation argument to Supreme Court
The trustees of the Barnado's pension scheme will head to the Supreme Court in a renewed bid to switch its indexation rules.
