FCA

Lobby body criticises the approach as 'hardline'

Reminded firms that, in practical terms, no cancellation rights exist on PCLS

Nearly one million pension plans were accessed for the first time during the year

Torsten Bell takes on additional Budget responsibilities, pension firms invest in water infrastructure project, PAG urges MPs to back bill amendment

Statement aims to provide employers with ‘greater confidence’ to offer workplace schemes to employees

Industry must also develop ‘much deeper understanding’ of member needs

Some schemes struggle to identify who their members are, let alone providing them with good, or even fair, outcomes

Martin Richmond looks at the benefits and drawbacks of allowing early access to pensions

PLSA rebrands to Pensions UK, FCA targeted support plans, and Hymans launches sole trustee service

The Pensions Regulator says it wants to work with trustees to get this right