Law and Regulation

Industry figures are divided on whether the government should review how small employers can boost auto-enrolment (AE) contributions according to PP research.

Giving savers rights to probe pension funds on specific details of investments would be an "undue burden" on schemes, according to the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

Industry figures were split on the proposal members should be informed of any change in the method used to calculate late retirement increases according to PP research.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has directed Standard Life to consider granting a transfer request to a suspected liberation vehicle.

Natasha Browne gets industry reaction to Steve Webb’s plans to roll out freedom and choice to annuitants.

A proposed change to the Pensions Schemes Bill may lead to a future cap on charges in drawdown funds.

A majority of pension industry figures believe the end of non-disclosure agreements hiding the fees schemes pay to asset managers would have a positive impact according to PP research.

Lord German has called for pension scheme trustees to account to members for "all actions taken in the performance of their investment functions".

The British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme has made a claim of ‘negligent investment consulting advice' against Towers Watson.

Proposals to give savers the right to request information on their schemes will rebuild trust in the pensions industry, according to a think tank.