TPR

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has fined a scheme after it failed to notify the regulator it had appointed a professional trustee, in the first instance of a penalty being levied for this reason.

This week's top stories include MPs questioning the regulator's leadership in a letter to the watchdog's chairman, and FTSE 100 schemes post accounting surplus for first time in decade.

Master trusts will have just one chance to demonstrate to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) that they should be authorised under the upcoming regime, the watchdog has said.

An independent Scotland would seek for occupational pension schemes straddling the border to be jointly regulated with the United Kingdom, a commission for the Scottish Government has said.

The regulator has come under significant criticism in the wake of the Carillion affair. Sir Steve Webb asks if the flak it is getting is fair?

A "tentative and apologetic approach is ingrained" at The Pensions Regulator (TPR) but its leadership is not equipped to make the cultural change required for more effective oversight, MPs have said in a letter to the regulator.

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you agree with MPs that enhanced powers for The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will only be effective if there is also a cultural change at the watchdog.

The Labour party will hold an independent review of financial services regulatory bodies in the wake of the collapse of construction giant Carillion.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) was right to use its powers to seek financial support from ITV for members of the Box Clever pension scheme, the Upper Tribunal has said.

Andrew Waring says the 'big is better' view does not necessarily stand up to scrutiny when it comes to master trusts.