The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will clarify guidance on investments with long-term horizons as part of the government's plans to encourage pension funds to invest more in infrastructure, according to Autumn Budget documents.
But 'clearer case' for change expected in 2020
Employers which pay just lip service to their auto-enrolment (AE) duties risk being sued if members fail to receive good outcomes, according to Royal London and Eversheds Sutherland.
Employees on low wages should be allowed to share in the benefits of a salary exchange for pensions, according to Royal London and Radcliffe & Co.
The Bank of England's (BoE) decision to increase interest rates for the first time in over a decade has been welcomed by the industry, yet the move will only be "symbolic" for most defined benefit (DB) schemes.
Trust-based defined contribution (DC) schemes with between one and five members face the highest ongoing charges for investing their retirement pot, research has revealed.
Defined contribution (DC) occupational schemes will be forced to disclose to members costs and charges associated with investing their retirement pots, the government has announced.
The PLSA's DB taskforce has released more details about its suggested scheme consolidation route, but questions remain about how it would work in practice. James Phillips reports
The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (BCPP) between 12 local authority pension funds has appointed Rachel Elwell as its first chief executive.
Consolidating defined benefit (DB) schemes could give members greater security and lead to more affordable benefits, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's (PLSA) taskforce has said.