Law and Regulation

Three people have appeared in court in connection with an investigation into pension fraud totalling nearly £14m.

Plans to increase the normal minimum pension age (NMPA) to 57 should be annulled, or transitional protections removed, amid “scant evidence” to support the decision, says Quilter.

The trustees of the BT Pension Scheme, Ford Pension Schemes, and the Marks and Spencer Pension Scheme have confirmed they will seek a judicial review of the decision to replace the Retail Prices Index (RPI) from 2030.

Clive Weber explores how the recent draft policy on new criminal sanctions explains TPR's future approach.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its settlement policy — setting out its approach for negotiating and concluding settlements of its regulatory or civil enforcement action.

Companies are increasingly looking to consolidators, superfunds and other sophisticated financial structures to help remove their defined benefit (DB) liabilities, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) says.

An industry co-ordination group has been established to take forward the recommendations of the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP’s) small pension pots working group.

The Pensions Research Accountants Group (PRAG) has published a guidance note to help practitioners understand the latest investment disclosure requirements.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has secured the extradition of a suspected fraudster following engagement with the Metropolitan Police.

The government has put forward proposals to introduce a strengthened, statutory basis for the regulation of the actuarial profession.