Darren Philp

Companies bidding to buy firms in future will have to reveal what their plans are for the pension scheme, under proposals from the Takeover Panel.

The Pensions Regulator's guidance on defined contribution schemes should have been bolder, the industry warns.

Proposed financial reporting standards would impose an "unjustified level of disclosure" on schemes, the National Association of Pension Funds warns.

Government plans to enforce GMP equalisation will bring about a fresh wave of defined benefit scheme closures and could imperil the overall health of the economy, the industry warns.

Sponsoring employers could be given unilateral powers to amend defined benefit scheme rules without trustee consent to offset a £4.2bn spike in National Insurance costs.

The Financial Services Authority has proposed changes to the way pension transfer values are calculated.

There is little evidence emp­loyers are levelling down the quality of schemes, according to research by the National Association of Pension Funds.

The Association of British Insurers and National Association of Pension Funds have published updated guidance for trustees considering buy-ins or buyouts.