Law and Regulation

Dame Anne Begg has criticised the government for launching a major overhaul of the pension system without considering the long-term effect.

The industry is uncertain what the impact of the new voluntary assurance regime for master trusts, PP research finds.

The Pensions Regulator has launched a consultation on the procedures it uses when it makes executive decisions on cases instead of referring them to the Determinations Panel.

A significant section of the industry believes the government should axe the state pension 'triple lock', according to PP research.

Around two thirds of small schemes do not take action to prevent pension liberation fraud, according to a survey from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The Pensions Bill has received Royal Assent in Parliament, bringing reforms to state pension and the abolition of defined benefit (DB) contracting out closer.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has formally agreed proposals from the Investment Management Association (IMA) that will see fund managers break down profits and losses in pounds and pence figures for the first time.

The promise of guidance at retirement "does not go far enough" and a new form of retirement-focused advice must be created by the regulator, according to Royal London.

Malcolm McLean predicts politicians will target tax relief ahead of the general election

The lifting of restrictions on how defined contribution (DC) savers take their pots will not necessarily mean the end of the annuity market, says the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).