Law and Regulation

Max Ballad says there should be a statutory override for mandatory forfeiture rules

Legislating schemes to buy gilts to match their liabilities could worsen systemic risks

BoE purchases of index-linked and conventional gilts now stand at nearly £18bn

Regulator says it is the industry’s ‘duty’ to counter misunderstandings among members

Schemes call for flexibility on contingent assets and allowances for open schemes

Regulator says current issues were primarily about short term pressure on liquidity

Regulator monitoring the situation in financial markets closely to assess impact on schemes

Committee of MPs also calls for establishment of new office to report on pensions adequacy

Common errors prompts regulator to remind employers of their duties under AE

Chancellor says replacing EU law with rules ‘tailor made for the UK’ will free up billions