Law and Regulation

David Harris looks at what Ireland can learn from the UK on pension reform.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) needs to be “strong, decisive and influential”, its chief executive Lesley Titcomb has said.

A pensioner who was overpaid by his scheme must repay the excess benefits from six years prior to a complaint to The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO), the High Court has ruled.

The biggest stories were MPs being told a rescue plan for Bernard Matthews appeared to dump the DB scheme, and why 'salami slicing' pensions tax relief could cost the government billions.

The government's independent state pension age reviewer John Cridland has said he will explore whether it is possible to "smooth the transition" between the working age and retirement in his interim report.

‘Small number' of firms asked to review sales

The Transparency Taskforce (TTF) has called on the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) to establish an inquiry into costs and charges for savers.

The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) is to be involved in selecting future chairpersons of The Pensions Regulator (TPR), it has been revealed.

Jonathan Lipkin says the Investment Association is getting closer to delivering a complete framework for disclosing costs.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) needs more funding and staff rather than a larger suite of powers, the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has been told.