Law and Regulation

Decision makers in the local government pension scheme (LGPS) will likely face more onerous knowledge and understanding requirements in the near future, warn consultants.

Policymakers' decision not to apply forthcoming governance and transparency rules to funds other than default options may lead to a regulatory gap in defined contribution (DC), Linklaters has warned.

Pension scheme members are three times more likely to be approached about accessing their pots since the Budget freedoms were announced, according to research.

Pressure from companies to water down proposed changes to the EU Shareholders' Rights Directive has been criticised by the Investment Association.

Top stories on PP this week include a High Court ruling on overpayments, a consultation on defined benefit (DB) transfers and the unveiling of 44 guidance guarantee centres. Here's what you might have missed.

As the High Court rules on pension overpayments, PP brings you a guide to handling this tricky subject

Pensions minister Steve Webb has said providers that ignore Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) would face huge reputational damage.

Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes could help rebuild trust in financial institutions according to shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont.

Providers have shown interest in plans to allow people to unwind their annuities according to pensions minister Steve Webb.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has floated plans to allow providers to bulk transfer members from legacy schemes to more cost efficient models.