Law and Regulation

There was only limited appetite from Buzz contributors for a government review of pensions regulation before 2015.

Jack Jones examines the effect of the FRC’s warning over asset-backed contributions

Rachel Dalton rounds up reaction to the delay to the scheme charges cap

Rachel Dalton asks if a charge cap can still be enacted following delays

Natasha Browne says charges must be cleaned up to gain public trust

The Equitable Life Payment Scheme (ELPS) has paid out £816m to 717,600 policyholders.

The government should make saving into a workplace pension compulsory to avoid 11 million Britons retiring in poverty, says Policy Exchange.

This week we want to know if the government is right to delay plans to cap DC charges and whether income drawdown should replace annuities as the default retirement option.

Pensions minster Steve Webb has reiterated his commitment to implementing a cap on pension charges, saying "nothing has changed" as a result of responses to the official consultation.

Opposition members attacked the government's pot follows member proposals in a House of Lords debate last week.