Law and Regulation

Capital adequacy rules could ensure master trust providers have enough money if they go bust. James Phillips explores if it is the best way to protect members

A man will make a case in the Supreme Court for his husband to receive the same death benefits a wife would be entitled to.

Legal and General's (L&G) WorkSave master trust has been added to the Pensions Regulator's (TPR) official master trust assurance list.

As deficits soared following the Bank of England's rate cut and stimulus package, the future for DB looks even more challenging. A major re-think is needed to avert a pensions crisis, writes Stephanie Baxter

Pension scams have been around a long time but, since the new pensions flexibilities were introduced, they are becoming even more prevalent. Alice Honeywill and Elena O'Leary explain how to avoid scams.

A transparency code for asset managers will soon be introduced in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to improve and standardise the reporting of investment costs.

The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has launched an inquiry into the regulation of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.

A Lloyds Bank union is taking legal action to close the pay gap between men and women who took out guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs).

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has called for the Pensions Regulator (TPR) to "take a proportionate and flexible approach" to defined benefit (DB) scheme funding.

Chairman of the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) Frank Field has had a meeting with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) director about Sir Philip Green.