Law and Regulation

The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) annual funding statement has discovered most employers will be able to keep or raise deficit contribution levels given their increased profitability.

The trustees of the BHS pension schemes and Arcadia have written to the Work and Pensions Committee accusing The Pensions Regulator of "misrepresenting facts" in oral evidence on Monday - a move that has forced the watchdog to issue a clarification.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Stephen Crabb has warned against allowing master trusts to become a "byword for poor practice."

After a solution to save the Halcrow's DB scheme was ruled illegal by the High Court, the trustees are looking at an alternative option. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at the case.

There are growing calls for a Pensions Bill to be announced at the state opening of parliament next week amid concerns about the regulatory framework.

The British Home Stores (BHS) pension trustees did not flag up concerns to the regulator about last year's sale to Retail Acquisitions, according to Lesley Titcomb.

Protections must be included in the local government pension scheme (LGPS) reforms to prevent the Treasury from influencing the pools' investment decisions, according to a Lords' debate.

A majority of 170 respondents to this week's Pensions Buzz believe The Pensions Regulator (TPR) should make Sir Philip Green pay money into the BHS Pension Scheme.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has received formal notification from Austin Reed's administrators, which could trigger an assessment period for its pension scheme.

Helen Morrissey asks whether the BHS case shows trustees need more support from TPR.