Law and Regulation

Consultations should not be just for show

The biggest challenge facing defined benefit (DB) scheme trustees is demonstrating their approach to funding is fully-integrated and risk-based, according to Hymans Robertson.

Michaela Berry and Katharine Swire take a look at the consultation into capping of public sector exit payments

Schemes have been urged to check amendments to scheme rules carefully after the High Court ruled against an employer in a case that could increase its pension liabilities by £17m.

The Pensions Ombudsman has ordered Abbey Life to pay almost £10,000 to a member for failing to inform her that she had a guaranteed annuity rate (GAR).

A think tank looks to Australia and the USA for clues about how flexible retirement could pan out in the UK. Rebecca Shahoud reports.

Former pensions minister Steve Webb believes the money put into Pension wise would have been better spent giving retirees vouchers for financial advice.

Five people arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of fraud relating to auto-enrolment have been bailed pending further inquiries.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is proposing changes to FRS102 in response to concerns that the revised UK accounting standard is not cost effective.

Pension schemes must review their contracts with investment managers to identify issues that could put trustees' fiduciary duties at risk, according to Squire Patton Boggs.