Law and Regulation

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).

The industry believes putting a parliamentary guarantee on the 25% tax-free lump sum would increase saving, according to PP research.

Lobby groups with a vested interest in increasing regulation are having an unhealthy impact on government policy, according to PP research.

Master trusts do not need further oversight to maintain standards, Sarah Smart argues

The master trust sector needs compulsory regulation not voluntary assurance, says Morten Nilsson.

Last year saw a big increase in the number of people attempting to find lost pension pots through the government's Pension Tracing Service, according to official statistics.

Natasha Browne looks at the cost of the state pension in decades to come

How the cost of the government’s promise of at-retirement advice could be met