Law and Regulation

The candidate to be the EU's next financial services commissioner has been asked by MEPs to attend a second confirmation hearing, sparking rumours of a potential reshuffle.

Tax relief on pensions will be further restricted and a future government could consider the nationalisation of NEST and PPF assets, a panel of experts believes.

European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi will push the bank to buy junk-rated Greek and Cypriot bank loans, it has emerged.

The Treasury is to establish a dedicated guidance guarantee operation for face-to-face meetings separate from The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS), Michelle Cracknell has said.

Prime Minister David Cameron has said the Conservatives will raise the 40% tax threshold from £41,900 to £50,000 if they win the 2015 General Election.

The pension industry is in danger of being overwhelmed by the volume of legislative changes it is facing, says the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) is anticipating an increase in the number of callers looking to trace lost pension pots.

Politicians globally need to step up on pension reform to create a better savings culture, according to Standard Life Investments' Andrew Milligan and Frances Hudson.

The industry responds to the government's latest pledge on pensions

One in eight people over 50 has been approached by fraudsters offering early access to their pension pot according to research from Fidelity Worldwide Investment reveals.