Carillion

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) says it may have made mistakes but faces complex decisions to balance member and employer interests.

Baroness Ros Altmann says more DB trustees should seek independent forensic analysis on the sponsor's business and financial position

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.

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

In this week's Pensions Buzz we asked if, following the announcement that Smart Pension and Legal and General are developing the first default retirement pathway combining annuities and drawdown, other providers should follow suit.

This week's top stories include Prudential slashing the size of its corporate defined contribution business, and National Grid's £2bn longevity swap with Zurich.

Handing the pensions watchdog extra powers will not be enough without a significant overhaul of its culture and reputation, according to a damning report. Stephanie Baxter considers the criticisms

Patrick Bloomfield says the regulator is being more vocal about its view of what 'fair treatment' means, with the threat of using its powers to intervene

Jack Dromey MP says the government had an opportunity to properly tackle the widespread problems facing DB schemes