Legislation

Standard Life has stepped up its member communication efforts to combat the threat of levelling down from personal accounts.

The Association of Consulting Actuaries risk-sharing amendment could be re-introduced into the Pensions Bill by the Lords, delegates heard.

THE government has published a second set of draft Financial Assistance Scheme regulations.

Third-tier ill-health retirement rules will come into force from April 1, the department for communities and local government says.

Third round voting for the Pensions Personality of the Year closes at midday tomorrow.

Third round voting for the Pensions Personality of the Year is now under way and will continue until midday on Friday, March 28.

UK - Changes to the employer debt regime will provide further challenges to a pensions industry already overburdened by regulation, experts have warned.

Today is the closing date for the second round voting for the Pensions Personality of the Year.

UK - GDP growth forecasts have been scaled back by Alastair Darling, to between 1.75% and 2.25% in 2008.

THE government has announced changes which will allow people to take very small benefits from occupational pension schemes as a lump sum.