Law and Regulation

The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) has backed the Halcrow Pension Scheme (HPS) trustees after they reduced the level of indexation for transferred-in benefits when members were transferred to another scheme.

The Court of Appeal has sided with IBM Holdings in a battle over the closure of its defined benefit (DB) schemes and a cap on increases in pensionable pay.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has extended the scope of its investigation into the conduct of individuals who oversaw the three Coats Group defined benefit (DB) schemes.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) used its formal powers 50,068 times in just 12 months to ensure high levels of compliance with the auto-enrolment regime.

A cut in higher-rate pension tax relief could be on the cards for the November Budget, according to Treasury insiders.

The BBC has won a landmark pensions case in the Court of Appeal, allowing the broadcaster to impose a cap on increases in pensionable pay.

Michael Klimes examines what additional obligations money laundering rules introduced in June may put on schemes

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has fined London Borough of Barnet Council £1,000 for failing to submit a 2016 scheme return for the London Borough of Barnet Pension Fund.

Transfers to Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) are down for the second tax year in a row - to 9,700 transfers worth £1.22bn in 2016/17 - according to HM Revenue & Customs data.

The European pensions regulator has set out plans to standardise and streamline occupational pension schemes data provided by national regulators.