Law and Regulation

This week concerns escalated over the impact of expected tax relief reforms amid revelations that reductions in recent years have already forced higher earners to leave schemes.

PP looks at industry responses to the draft DC code

The different way peoples' pension contributions are calculated risks cutting low earners out of auto-enrolment (AE) according to the pensions minister.

George Osborne has undermined the long-term sustainability of pensions through freedom and choice, according to the shadow secretary of state for work and pensions.

The pensions ombudsman (PO) has ordered County Tyre to backdate payments to a member after it found they were wrongly stopped.

Just 13% of employers have reviewed their pension offerings since the April freedoms as most companies are still struggling to understand the implications, according to research.

Changes to pension tax relief in recent years have already caused schemes to lose members on higher incomes, according to research from the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).

GMP reconciliation is a major issue and needs careful planning if it is to go according to plan. Helen Morrissey talks to two schemes about their experiences so far.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has launched a follow-up consultation to firm up plans to develop a single market for personal pension products (PPPs).

Transaction cost up 4%