Law and Regulation

Short-term bulk annuity pricing has become less predictable due to volatile market conditions and insurers adjusting to Solvency II, according to Aon Hewitt.

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has joined forces with Wealth at Work to tackle financial education in the workplace.

IORP II legislation is finally near completion. PP breaks down what it means for UK trustees

The top stories this week were the pensions regulator warning about new master trusts and revealing a big board shake-up, while the LGPS pooling picture became clearer.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is seeking views on how innovation and technology can help deliver better outcomes for savers at retirement.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will segment the trustee population to ensure their needs are met as part of the 21st century trusteeship programme.

The Pensions Regulator has warned there are real risks from new master trusts being subject to far less regulatory scrutiny than new contract-based providers.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has revealed more than 90% of small employers have completed auto-enrolment (AE) but it had to issue a record number of compliance notices to make it happen.

Self-employed people would rather invest cash into savings accounts, cash ISAs or property than pay into a private pension, according to research by Citizens Advice.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has set out plans to impose a regulatory ban on member-borne commissions on service providers, dismissing concerns the responsibility could fall entirely on trustees.