Legislation

The Nortel/Lehman appeal case with The Pensions Regulator begins on Monday in the Court of Appeal, but sources predict it is destined for the Supreme Court.

Legislation curtailing the annual allowance and lifetime allowance for tax-efficient pension saving attained Royal Assent yesterday.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has promised that the goverment will create a transitional arrangement for women hit hardest by the rise in the state pension age.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) said it will monitor "suspiciously high" opt-out rates under auto-enrolment after MPs suggested some employers may force workers to leave the scheme.

Unions have claimed today's Office for Budget Responsibility report unfairly presents public sector pension liabilities.

US - Ohio employees last week escaped a potential increase in contributions when a plan to shift 2% of contributions from employer to employee failed to make it into the state's biennial budget.

EUROPE - The Treasury has confirmed new European rules outlawing the use of gender in underwriting will not affect policies taken out before 21 December 2012.

PP conducted an online poll asking whether schemes had formal policies or guidelines on the value of gifts / hospitality trustees and professionals can receive. Here are the results.

What the new legislation means

The Ministry of Justice has published a ‘quick start' guide to the Bribery Act, which comes into force today. Here are the key points and a checklist for trustees.