Law and Regulation

Legislation allowing opposite-sex couples to register as civil partners is unlikely to have a significant impact on pension scheme liabilities, industry experts say.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) must ditch the methodology used to calculate transaction costs incurred by investment of defined contribution (DC) funds as a matter of urgency, the Investment Association (IA) says.

The government is aiming to legislate for the pensions dashboard, defined benefit (DB) reform, and collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes next year, Guy Opperman has said.

Jonathan Stapleton says while the new rules will ensure master trusts are well run and have good systems, they won't necessarily ensure members are in the best schemes

With the High Court's judgment expected imminently, Victoria Ticha examines the possible outcomes and what it could mean for schemes

As the volume of transfer value requests grows, trustees must decide whether to take a minimalist or proactive approach with members. James Phillips explores the pros and cons.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has confirmed that 30 master trusts have or will exit the market, leaving 58 which will either need to apply for authorisation or exit in the coming months.

Respondents disagree whether mixing of products would be beneficial for savers

Three pension enrolment companies have been wound up by the High Court after the Insolvency Service found they had misled clients.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has confirmed he will deliver the government's annual budget on 29 October.