Blair legacy of reform 'too little and too late'

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THE pensions legacy left by outgoing prime minister Tony Blair is one of half-hearted reform and financial strife for schemes, industry figures believe.

Blair – who will leave Downing Street on June 27 – has presided over the removal of advanced corporation tax for pension schemes, a significant fall in bond yields and a swathe of pensions reform. ...

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