guidance
Was the Queen's Speech a success?
Last week's Queen's Speech contained a long awaited Pensions Bill to toughen up master trust regulation and plans to streamline the delivery of guidance. Helen Morrissey looks at whether these measures will adequately address problems within the market...
PLSA issues guidance for employers joining LGPS
Guidance has been published by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) for employers participating in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Savers withdraw £4.4bn in first year of freedoms
A quarter of a million people have taken advantage of freedom and choice since the reforms came into effect last April, according to official figures.
BBC launches audit into scheme contribution guidance
The BBC has launched an audit of its pension scheme after complaints about confusing guidance on its website.
Top five stories you may have missed
The biggest stories this week were backlash over Bentley's plans to pass NI costs onto DB members, Rothesay Life buying two-thirds of Aegon's bulk annuity book, and speculation over the future of the British Steel scheme.
PMI launches qualification to help consultants and administrators avoid advice trap
The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has launched a certificate in scheme member guidance to help people in customer facing roles.
How do we help more people make good pension freedom choices?
After big changes were announced to MAS, TPAS and Pension wise Andrew Pennie asks what this means for the provision of advice and guidance.
Have your say: Will LISA turn the red light on pensions?
This week we want to know whether the lifetime ISA will lead to the death of pensions and if value for money can be defined using consumer research.
How trustees can help members make decisions
The FCA and Treasury have produced a report to bridge the advice gap which is useful for trustees
Industry welcomes FAMR recommendations to plug advice gap
The industry has endorsed a number of proposals in the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR) report to boost accessibility to advice and guidance.
Emerging solutions could help DC savers access advice
A number of solutions are emerging that may make financial advice more accessible for defined contribution (DC) savers according to a report by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).
One year on: how freedom and choice is changing pensions
Freedom and choice is producing unexpected results across DB and DC schemes
A day in the life of Pension wise
As Pension wise marks its first year of operation, Kristian Brunt-Seymour speaks to staff at the service's Banbury branch about their experience so far and how they think the service will evolve.
PPF publishes guide for restructuring and insolvency professionals
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published refreshed guidance for restructuring and insolvency professionals (IP).
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