Law and Regulation

Trustees and sponsors are getting too close for TPR's tastes

The Treasury has still not changed the law to set in stone that drawdown funds are not subject to inheritance tax (IHT), despite telling PP five months ago that it would.

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.