Regulation

Pensions minister Steve Webb has signalled that the government will revisit the issue of risk-sharing as part of its drive to reinvigorate occupational pensions.

Controversial regulatory proposals and a growing insurance market could change the Dutch pensions market indelibly over the next five years. Chris Panteli finds out more

Pensions ombudsman Tony King speaks exclusively to PP about why members are complaining about schemes and what administrators and managers can do to minimise these issues.

NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand superannuation fund is defending against Green Party claims saying it invests in companies manufacturing cluster bombs.

NORWAY - EDB ErgoGroup ASA has agreed to costs totalling some NOK9m ($1.7m) per year to settle a pension dispute with employee unions over its decision to transfer some staffers from a defined benefit to a defined contribution plan.

EUROPE - EU rules on the establishment of cross border pensions must be simplified, Aon Hewitt believes.

The importance of properly identifying a scheme's statutory employer is critical and The Pensions Regulator's statement on the issue was not hard hitting enough, a lawyer says.

US - The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has announced plans to ease regulatory burdens faced by pension plan sponsors.

JAPAN - The implementation of new accounting rules that would have forced companies to book pension fund shortfalls as liabilities on their balance sheets is to be postponed, according to reports.

The Pensions Regulator has contacted tens of thousands of independent financial advisers and accountants as part of its auto-enrolment education drive.