Taylor Wessing

Industry figures have warned the green paper on pensions tax relief published last week is "not a genuine consultation" as the government has already decided on the outcome.

While some schemes are facilitating DB-DC transfers others are more hesitant. Michael Klimes looks at why this is happening

Natasha Browne examines how employers can amend their pension provision without ending up in court

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will shortly issue guidance to clarify that drawdown funds will not be subject to inheritance tax (IHT) charges after lawyers raised concerns.

The pressure is on with GMP reconciliation

Pension freedoms are in fashion however, there are also other important administrative tasks that should not be forgotten says Michael Klimes.

While the industry focuses on the Budget freedoms Rosalind Connor urges trustees to look more closely at DB-DC transfers

PP looks at the risks in giving members guidance and what trustees can do to avoid them

Delaying the tightening of pension transfer regulation until after the April pension freedoms could result in two months of confusion and poor decisions, it has been said.

Tougher data protection standards from Europe could make administration more expensive for pension administrators. Michael Klimes finds out why.