Legislation

The government has intervened in the Imperial Home Décor Pension Scheme legal challenge over fears the original ruling means it is in breach of European law.

The proposed European Consumer Rights Directive must not be allowed to hamper auto-enrolment into occupational pensions, the Association of British Insurers warns.

Regulations which relax the trivial commutation regime have finally been issued after their original announcement in the 2008 Budget.

In another of our bi-monthly interviews with scheme managers, Jenna Towler speaks to Mike Hopwood of Mouchel about the flight from DB, his doubts about auto-enrolment, and the danger of levelling down

A move in this week's Budget to scrap higher rate tax relief on pension contributions would be "entirely wrong" and "a direct attack on middle Britain", the Association of British Insurers says.

Raquel Pichardo-Allison looks at what measures the five AP funds are using to deal with the impact of the global financial crisis and looks at the Swedish government's rumoured superfund plans

Schemes with sponsors domiciled outside the European Economic Area (EEA) are at risk of being denied Pension Protection Fund coverage despite paying the levy, a consultant warns.

SLOVAKIA - Over 11,000 workers left private pension schemes and opted to return to the state system last year as unease over the global financial crisis grew.

Last year, Professional Pensions and Friends Provident teamed up to find out what changes you would make if you were running the department for work and pensions.

Regulations which implement two recommendations from the 2007 deregulatory review of private pensions have been laid before parliament.