Law and Regulation

Proposed changes to Scottish income tax bands could see savers receiving too little tax relief, commentators have warned.

The pensions and financial inclusion minister has rejected suggestions that the government is dominated by Brexit discussions and has no time to deal with pensions issues.

Mark Blyth says there are real problems in how the regulator exercises its powers, and suggests how to solve them

PP research finds little support for amending pensions law to force consideration of climate risks.

The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) have signed an updated version of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve co-operation and exchange of complaints information.

Michael Klimes explores whether consultants and actuaries could end up in court if they fail to give proper advice on financial risks related to climate change

The UK could face a retirement income crisis due to a lack of joined-up policy, according to research by the Pensions Institute. Stephanie Baxter takes a look at the findings

A "special" evidence hearing will be held by the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) in order to probe "questionable approaches and unsuitable advice" given to British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) members

Master trusts have escaped significant regulatory scrutiny despite their surge in usage under AE since 2012, but this will soon change. James Phillips reports.

Paul McGlone says the challenges of cyber risk and GDPR are leading trustees to ask how they are protected if something goes wrong - but the answers are not always simple