Law and Regulation

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

Much of the industry has praised the regulator for striking a deal with Sir Philip Green over the BHS schemes and expressed a degree of relief.

The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) powers to authorise master trusts will be the "cornerstone" of its drive to consolidate the defined contribution (DC) market according to Andrew Warwick-Thompson.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has reached a deal with Sir Philip Green over the British Homes Stores (BHS) pension schemes.

The government is to change the definition of financial advice for regulated firms - replacing, with effect from 3 January 2018, the two existing interpretations with a single one based on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) definition...

The AE review is considering bringing transaction costs into the DC charge cap, but such a move could lead to perverse behaviour that is not in members' best interests. Stephanie Baxter explores the arguments

The government should clarify how failing master trusts can be wound up and taken over to ensure members are not left in limbo, according to Adrian Boulding.