Treasury

Hannah Brenton takes a look at the bitter argument over QE.

The Confederation of British Industry and British Chambers of Commerce have each cut their 2012 UK GDP forecasts and called for the government to do more to prompt growth.

Bernard Abrahamsen offers alternative sources of index-linked income.

Private sector firms which buy Remploy factories from the government will not have to honour the Fair Deal Policy, unions claim.

Jack Jones reflects on calls to merge TPR and the FSA

The Treausry has confirmed occupational pension schemes will not be forced to comply with gender neutrality legislation when providing members with annuities.

The government's proposal to separate out the liabilities for schemes within ring-fenced banking groups could pose a threat to covenants, a lawyer warns.

EU plans to harmonise the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision directive with Solvency II capital requirements could dent the government's infrastructure ambitions, a Treasury minister says.

The Treasury has brushed off criticism that monetary policy is damaging schemes by claiming quantitative easing has boosted scheme fund values and reduced investment risk.

The government should move public sector pensions to a funded model to create a £30bn a year ‘sovereign wealth fund' to invest in long-term projects, argues a Conservative backbencher.