Government proposes Pensions Bill amendments to allow charge cap
The government has tabled amendments to the Pensions Bill 2013 that will allow it to impose a charge cap on schemes.
The changes will also enable the government to dictate governance and administration requirements on both new and legacy schemes. Regulations will specify which arrangements are affected by any charge...
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