Law and Regulation

TPR’s acceptance of an £8.5m settlement in the Carrington Wire case is evidence of its limited powers, Natasha Browne says

A Pensions Ombudsman (PO) ruling on ill health benefits is set to encourage trustees to question any mental health recommendations made by medical practitioners.

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has published guidance detailing ten key questions for pension scheme members ahead of the Budget freedoms.

Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) will have only limited powers to improve value for money in contract-based schemes due to legal constraints, it has been warned.

JLT’s Mark Wood says the government has hugely underestimated the number that could cash out after April

The industry responds to regulations intended to drive up DC standards

PP looks at the settlement accepted by TPR that won't keep the scheme out of the PPF

Vulnerable people must be informed about how pension freedoms could cut off their access to means-tested benefits according to Baroness Hollis of Heigham.

Top stories on PP this week included concerns about master trusts, debate over drawdown, and the defined contribution charge cap. Here's what you might have missed.

PP examines how the new rules to prevent mis-selling will work