Pensions Buzz

In this week's Pension Buzz an overwhelming number of 115 respondents said providers should not be made to offer the full range of freedom and choice.

The pensions industry believes it is right for the Financial Conduct Authority to make specialists scrutinise transfers.

The pensions industry has rejected concerns that transfer values are too stingy, although many think it is time for a new methodology.

Most of the industry believes The Pensions Regulator (TPR) should focus on improving member outcomes rather than minimising the risk of detriment, according to research from PP.

The majority in the industry back the action taken by trustees and insurers to block transfers to schemes they suspect may be fraudulent.

This week we've let respondents to our regular poll set all the questions. See what's on their minds.

Just under half of respondents to Professional Pensions' weekly poll said Ros Altmann was a good choice as pensions minister.

The industry supports the pledges of the main parties to keep ratcheting up the state pension through the triple lock.

The vast majority of the industry believes there is too much regulation in pensions, and its tax treatment is over complicated.

The industry wants a limit on the number of Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) firms can serve on, according to research from PP.