Law and Regulation

PP looks at why reviewing fund manager contracts is so important

Problems persist with state pension tweaks

The government has rejected the Law Commission's advice to clarify how trustees can consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and ethical concerns in their investment decisions.

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).