The Pensions Regulator

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has committed itself to acting faster and more often where defined benefit (DB) schemes are underfunded or it suspects avoidance.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has appointed Darren Ryder to temporarily take over as director of auto-enrolment (AE) when the current director Charles Counsell leaves next month.

This week's top stories included research revealing schemes could be paying 70% more to investment managers than at the beginning of the decade.

This week's top stories included the ombudsman's ruling that wording in the Local Government Pension Scheme rules did not allow it to retain a fraudster's pension.

The Insolvency Service has shut down two trustee companies after an investigation found they had failed to seek independent investment advice, comply with their own governance statements, and adhere to regulation.

The chief executive of Yateley Industries for the Disabled has been order to pay £6,620 after he refused to give The Pensions Regulator (TPR) information needed for an investigation.

Ashley Wilson Solicitors and one of its partners have been fined £16,000 for refusing to give The Pensions Regulator (TPR) documents for an investigation, in the first use of one of its powers.

This week's top stories include reports that a deal for the British Steel Pension Scheme could be very near, while recent falls in life expectancy may not be a blip.

Labour has accused The Pensions Regulator (TPR) of being too passive in improving member representation in master trust governance.

This week's top stories include a Treasury letter confirming no changes to pensions tax relief in the near future, and Frank Field questioning the level of benefits promised to BHS members.