Law and Regulation

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will continue to change under the helm of Charles Counsell as it rolls out more of its TPR Future programme and develops a long-term strategy, he has said.

Panellists at an industry roundtable discuss their need for more clarity and balance from the regulator. James Phillips reports

Trustees don't usually think about financial sanctions. But Edward Brown says they should be aware of the issue and take steps to minimise risks.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed ITV's appeal against a financial support direction (FSD) issued by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) in a long-running case over the Box Clever Pension Scheme.

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds must set investment objectives after the competition watchdog expanded those caught by its market investigation, but more clarity is needed, Hymans Robertson has said.

Professional trustees will be expected to apply for accreditation as part of a framework intended to be launched on 1 July by the Professional Trustee Standards Working Group (PTSWG).

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched a pilot to ensure single-employer defined contribution (DC) schemes are meeting their legal obligations and properly governing default arrangements.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a legally-binding order in a bid to help pension trustees make better decisions for the £1.6trn of retirement assets they oversee.

Claire Rankin and Brent Wright look at what trustees should focus on 12 months after the introduction of wide-ranging data regulations and TPR's cyber security guidance.

Last month, a roundtable looked at the future of CDC and whether master trusts are well-placed to provide such an arrangement. Kim Kaveh reports