Law and Regulation

The news was dominated by plans from the three main parties to cut tax relief and increase auto-enrolment contributions this week. Here's what you might have missed.

A drawdown charge cap should be placed on sales to provider's existing customers to ensure people are not sold inappropriate products after pensions freedom comes into effect, Which? has said.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has dropped plans to publish a list of approved pension schemes open to small employers for auto-enrolment (AE).

The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has called on the main political parties to work together on a "fundamental review of the pension tax framework" after May.

Industry figures have overwhelmingly rejected Labour's proposals to cut pensions tax relief in PP research.

One of the biggest tests for the pensions industry is managing savers' expectations after April according to Pan Trustees managing director Roger Mattingly.

It's been four years since the end of the Bridge Trustees case and the legislation it prompted is now in effect. Pádraig Floyd looks at what schemes should do to ensure they are compliant.

The Pension Schemes Bill has received Royal Assent to become official legislation ahead of freedom and choice taking effect from 6 April.

The next government cannot afford to wait until 2017 to review minimum auto-enrolment contributions, according to pensions minister Steve Webb.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have launched a call for evidence on disclosure of transaction costs.