Law and Regulation

Chancellor George Osborne is unlikely to give the green light to pension scheme smoothing in the Budget on Wednesday, after the industry and lobby groups rejected the proposals.

The Pensions Regulator's decision to focus more on conditional data has been cautiously welcomed by the industry.

Reinstating scheme's dividend tax credit is at the top of the industry's wish list for the Budget, according to research .

Outgoing Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King said last night the pound is now "properly valued" in a move to halt its slide.

The government has launched a review of pre-pack insolvencies, the controversial practices that can enable companies to dump pension liabilities.

Local government pension scheme investment regulations are overly prescriptive and ‘inhibit' funds' ability to invest effectively, according to industry lawyers.

Unions have attacked government plans to allow employers to change scheme rules without trustee consent.

Naomi Rainey examines the impact of the high-profile court case

The latest fraud is just the tip of the iceberg, says Hannah Brenton

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has conceded that more impact studies will be necessary before overhauling the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision directive.