Law and Regulation

Will ban fees on new contracts

Malcolm McLean looks at how changes to the state pension may negatively affect women.

The withdrawal of Project Thor to rescue British Home Stores (BHS) raised concerns about the level of support for both schemes, MPs have been told.

The trustees and advisers for the British Home Stores (BHS) schemes were "independent" and "professional" according to former trustee chairwoman Margaret Downes.

Small employers which stage over the next 18 months could fail to sign declaration of compliance forms and be fined £400 according to Alan Smith.

The British Home Stores (BHS) trustees did everything possible to make the buyer and seller understand the scale of the deficit at the time of the sale, MPs heard yesterday.

Last week's Queen's Speech was a missed opportunity to raise awareness of pension scams finds Helen Morrissey.

Last week's Queen's Speech contained a long awaited Pensions Bill to toughen up master trust regulation and plans to streamline the delivery of guidance. Helen Morrissey looks at whether these measures will adequately address problems within the market...

The ombudsman's ruling in favour of the trustees and sponsor in the Kingfisher Pension Scheme case could have huge implications for future cases, writes Michael Klimes

A new Pensions Bill will strengthen master trust regulation and give The Pensions Regulator increased powers to police these schemes.