Legislation

Alistair Darling's Budget speech is still some hours away and - despite much industry speculation - we still have little idea as to what he will propose with regards to pensions.

US - Multi-employer plans in the US overburdened by crippling expenses after the withdrawal of member companies may be allowed to merge to save costs and receive help from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. under a new bill offered by a Democratic senator....

Six men - including two "senior city professionals" and a hedge fund employee -have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a insider dealing ring.

EUROPE - The European asset management industry has called for the creation of a standardised pension product across Europe in order to boost personal savings.

EUROPE/FRANCE - The European Commission has told France to change tax rules that penalise foreign pension and investment funds.

Industry proposals to radically simplify the UK pensions system by introducing a so called ‘citizen's pension' would "tempt fraudsters", The Pensions Advisory Service warns.

Laura Hickman and Anna Wynn consider the implications of the recent ITS v Hope judgment

UK - JENNA TOWLER talks to pensions minister ANGELA EAGLE about Labour's plans for the pensions landscape - should it retain office.

Retired expats have been denied millions in pension payments, following a European Court of Human Rights judgement today.

UK - Pensions could play a pivotal role in how the voting swings in the general election, Nigel Waterson says.