Law and Regulation

The organisation that represents national pension fund associations in Europe has set up a group to give cross-border pension schemes a greater say in regulation and legislation.

Just over half of Buzz respondents want the government to cap charges in workplace schemes, another measure the OFT shied away from in its report. More than two out of five contributors rejected the suggestion.

Pension liberation vehicles are often set up as occupational schemes to circumvent the need for Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or professional trustee credentials, counsel for The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has argued.

An independent financial adviser (IFA) behind a number of suspected pension liberation vehicles appeared to be "playing fast and loose" in setting up the schemes, the High Court has heard.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has pledged to build on its relationship with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to better understand fraud and to monitor micro-schemes more closely.

Pension schemes should play a key part in funding long-term care according to a white paper published by lawyers Squire Sanders.

Nine alleged pension liberation vehicles should be treated as personal pension schemes, the High Court has heard.

Jack Jones hopes the DWP and the taxman put their heads together on risk-sharing schemes

Jack Jones looks at the unexpected impact risk sharing and transfer exercises can have on members’ tax bills

Trustees could turn away from Scottish Limited Partnerships (SLPs) for asset-backed funding deals if they remain uncertain about the impact on pensions of Scottish independence, according to Squire Sanders partner Philip Sutton.