Law and Regulation

Robin Ellison talks to PP as he prepares to stand for election in Hampstead and Kilburn

Pensions lawyer Robin Ellison is standing for parliament as a member of the U party - the largest political party you've never heard of (technically).

Top stories on the website this week include three decisions from the Pensions Ombudsman on suspected liberation fraud and a review of general election manifestos. Here's what you might have missed.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) Tony King has ordered Prudential to provide a transfer request to a member wishing to move his funds into a newly-created pension scheme.

The industry wants a limit on the number of Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) firms can serve on, according to research from PP.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has dismissed complaints against Legal and General (L&G) and Scottish Widows after they granted transfer requests worth over £50,000 to a suspicious pension scheme.

Regardless of who is in power after the general election, higher earners are going to see their pension contributions taxed more heavily, according to analysis.

Richard Butcher says giving up cross subsidies will increase costs

Helen Morrissey asks whether the conversations she overhears on the train bode well

The Scottish National Party has said it will work to eliminate hidden charges from pensions in its manifesto, published today.