Law and Regulation

The Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) compensation cap and restrictions on annual indexation increases could be at odds with EU law, according to a provisional judgement by the Court of Appeal.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched investigations into the conduct of a number of individuals involved with various Guinness Peat pension schemes between 2004 and 2012.

The Pension Protection Fund has announced the changes it will consider making to the Experian insolvency model for the 2018/19 levy ahead of the formal consultation.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has renewed its call for small and micro employers to ensure they are complying with their auto-enrolment (AE) obligations.

Master trusts should be approved under a strict licensing regime policed by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), says Adrian Boulding.

Back to early 2015 levels

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has today released its updated defined contribution (DC) code of practice, as well as six guides on complying with legal obligations.

The Halcrow Pensioners' Association (HPA) has withdrawn its Upper Tribunal challenge of the Halcrow Pension Scheme restructuring after facing the threat of spiralling legal costs.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its updated defined contribution (DC) code of practice, detailing the standards scheme trustees are expected to meet.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) Service has confirmed it will participate in appeals against its own determinations as it seeks to take a more interventionist approach.