Law and Regulation

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.

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.

Ros Altmann says as the government battles Brexit and political instability, pensions are unlikely to top its priority list.

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.

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.

This week we want to know which single Conservative policy on pensions is most at threat from the result of the election.

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.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has carried out spot checks in Greater Manchester to ensure employers are complying with their automatic enrolment (AE) responsibilities.

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.

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).