Queen's speech

The long awaited Pension Schemes Bill to boost master trust regulation has been published. Michael Klimes looks at what it means for providers and the regulator

It is important not to assume the size of a master trust is an automatic indicator of how well governed it is, according to Duncan Howorth.

PP looks at how standards on master trust governance are developing

Dashboard will be implemented by 2019

Last week's Queen's Speech was a missed opportunity to raise awareness of pension scams finds Helen Morrissey.

Last week's Queen's Speech contained a long awaited Pensions Bill to toughen up master trust regulation and plans to streamline the delivery of guidance. Helen Morrissey looks at whether these measures will adequately address problems within the market...

The new pensions bill will cap early exit fees charged by trust-based occupational schemes in a bid to remove "unreasonable barriers" to accessing pension freedoms.

A new Pensions Bill will strengthen master trust regulation and give The Pensions Regulator increased powers to police these schemes.

The "tremendous success" of auto-enrolment (AE) could be weakened by the lifetime ISA (LISA) according to a report from the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC).

Employers will be less susceptible to strike action and be able to take greater remedies when strikes do occur under tougher laws unveiled by the government.