Law and Regulation

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a revised version of the Statutory Money Purchase Illustration (SMPI) rules.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that schemes may restrict survivor benefits for civil partners to post-2005 accrual without falling foul of anti-discrimination law.

Helen Morrissey thinks its time for action on the retirement market

Helen Morrissey rounds up reaction to the Financial Conduct Authority’s annuity market investigation

An amendment to the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) regulations could offer ineligible schemes a "last-chance opportunity" to secure funding support.

The individuals behind suspected pension liberation vehicles may be encouraging members to complain to the Pensions Ombudsman (PO) over blocked transfers, experts warn.

Jonathan Stapleton asks if investment consultants need regulation

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may only need three months to prepare for auto-enrolment (AE), Legal & General (L&G) suggests.

Legislation to establish the necessary changes for defined ambition (DA) is expected to reach Parliament in 2015.

Retirees could be given the chance to switch annuity providers during a one-year ‘cooling off period' after agreeing a contract, pensions minister Steve Webb says.