Law and Regulation

IBM did breach its duty of good faith to members in closing its defined benefit (DB) schemes, the High Court has ruled.

Jack Jones looks at the content of the EC's updated pensions directive.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published details about how the state pension top-up scheme will work.

Last week saw the latest iteration of the IORP Directive. The National Association of Pension Funds summarises the key points in this short video.

PP research reveals that the majority of the industry does not trust any party on pensions and believes the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)is "stalling" on reform.

Pension schemes are being left in limbo after major Budget changes come into effect yesterday - but without the necessary supporting regulations.

The Conservatives are the most trusted party when it comes to pensions, with almost three out of ten Buzz respondents saying they had faith in the Tories.

Two thirds of respondents said it was likely or very likely that significant numbers of defined contribution savers would cut contributions if tax relief was curbed.

More than six out of ten contributors said the number of probes launched by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) into auto-enrolment non-compliance was confirmation that regulations were too complex.

The majority of Buzz respondents believe the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has stalled on its plan to deliver a defined ambition (DA) system.