Regulation

With pensions deficits soaring among FTSE companies, Gill Wadsworth discusses the importance for trustees of making regular covenant assessments to ensure their sponsors can honour their funding commitments

Schemes planning to take advantage of rule changes governing the revaluation of deferred benefits do not have to consult members beforehand, a consultant says.

Proposed regulatory amendments will give The Pensions Regulator "more teeth" to deal with employers who do not consult members on schemes changes, a lawyer says.

David Harris, managing director, TOR Financial Consulting Ltd and David John, senior fellow, The Heritage Foundation discuss the challenges facing America's new president as he gets to grips with the retirement system

Trustees and employers will be spared historical pensions challenges after the deputy pensions ombudsman ruled court time limits should also apply to his office.

Interest in class actions in the UK has been slow to pick up, but as recent high-profile securities litigations show, pension funds are becoming more willing to have their day in court. SEBASTIAN CHEEK investigates

THE Solicitors Regulatory Authority has intervened in the running of John Quarrell's Quarters Trustees, PP has learned.

UK SCHEMES are set to receive a refund of over €100m (£93m) following a legal challenge against the Dutch tax authorities by the Strathclyde Pension Fund

Latest guidance to lawyers and insolvency practitioners involved in "pre-packaged sales" of businesses will make the process more transparent for trustees, a lawyer says.

Andrew Sheen investigates whether sovereign wealth funds deserve the reputation they have as hostile competition to other institutional investors