Law and Regulation

Master trusts will face a new tax registration process aimed at boosting savers' protection and aligning it with the incoming authorisation process.

The government has confirmed in today's Budget that it will align the tax treatment of foreign and domestic schemes.

The government has said pensions flexibilities have raised £1.7bn more than expected so far as individuals are withdrawing more cash than previously thought.

The recent Brewster case threw a spotlight on the issue of death benefits for cohabiting couples.

This week's Budget is tipped to be more restrained around pension policy compared to previous ones.

A Scottish court has ruled four schemes were validly amended for Barber equalisation in spite of lack of documentation. Stephanie Baxter asks if it could lead to less pedantic judgements south of the border.

After a Supreme Court ruling that Denise Brewster should receive her deceased partner's pension despite being unmarried, Michael Klimes explores its significance for other schemes

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said it will take a more interventionist approach and take advantage of rarely-used powers to prevent problems as early as possible.

Mike Morrison looks at the recent Staveley case which could highlight issues for those wishing to consolidate pensions in the run up to retirement

After extra £3bn cost to Treasury