Sackers

The Budget freedoms that come into force in April could trigger mis-selling claims worth billions of pounds, Sackers has warned.

Natasha Browne gets industry reaction to Steve Webb’s plans to roll out freedom and choice to annuitants.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has ordered the trustees of the Capita Oak Scheme to grant a cash equivalent transfer value to a member trying to leave the plan.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has rejected a complaint against the trustees of the Baptist Ministers' Pension Fund alleging they failed to highlight the debt obligations of the sponsor.

PP examines the latest development in the Nortel pension scheme court battle

The government has been criticised for proposing burdensome and confusing rules on trustees in defined contribution (DC) schemes.

As the time to implement Budget flexibilities draws near Helen Ball highlights the administrative implications that trustees need to consider.

Proposals to improve DC governance are passing the buck to trustees

The Pensions Ombudsman's workload could become "completely untenable" if it rules in favour of scheme members seeking to transfer into suspected liberation scams.

The ban on short service refunds will keep between £70m and £130m in the pensions system, figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveal.