Law and Regulation

Punter Southall has launched a service to help schemes as half are expected to face bigger Pension Protection Fund (PPF) levy bills for 2015/16.

The introduction of US-style class actions in the UK next month could enable schemes to seek damages collectively from bank manipulation of Libor and foreign exchange (FX).

PP looks at research from TPR and the FCA on accessing pension freedoms

Michael Klimes asks if the regulator's cautious approach to funding disputes is adequate

From time to time trustees may find one of their advisers has made a mistake. Claire Carroll and Richard Bacon highlight the key issues that need to be considered if you are considering legal action.

Three quarters of trustees and pension professionals think the government should scrap its restrictions on how often people can use Pension wise, PP research finds.

Some 147,000 over-55s would face charges of more than 5% if they transferred their pot to take advantage of retirement flexibilities introduced in April, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA) has urged the government to make the tax treatment of pensions more progressive as one of several measures to encourage people to save.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will take responsibility for Pension wise within the financial year, the work and pensions select committee has been told.

There has been not been a surge in pension scams since the pension freedoms were introduced according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).