House of Lords

Retirement

Government suffers defeats in House of Lords over Pension Schemes Bill

Amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill passed by peers in the House of Lords last night will see a wide-ranging suite of reforms for the pensions industry draw another step closer.

clock 01 July 2020 • 4 min read

Retirement

Mid-life support is 'crucial' for both employers and employees

'Should cover emotional wellbeing'

clock 29 August 2019 • 2 min read

Investment

Government must commit to one indexation measure, says Lords committee

CPI or RPI

clock 17 January 2019 • 2 min read

Your profession

Single financial guidance body and cold-call ban provisions become law

'Long overdue'

clock 10 May 2018 • 3 min read

Regulation

Altmann points to 'immense confusion' in DWP's grasp of 'advice' and 'guidance'

'Not a holistic service'

clock 21 July 2017 • 2 min read

Retirement

Cold calling ban shelved, govt says

Consultation on pension scams expected shortly

clock 06 July 2017 • 2 min read

Income

Labour Lord scolds 'dysfunctional' annuity market

A Labour peer has attacked the annuity market, claiming it "plays fast and loose" with the regulatory framework.

clock 27 January 2015 •

Regulation

Trust-based pensions to be covered by FCA's 'second line of defence'

The regulator's ‘second line of defence' for retirees will be extended to cover trust-based pension scheme members as well those in contract-based arrangements, peers have heard.

clock 27 January 2015 •

Regulation

Lords warn against 'detrimental Robin Hood tax' proposals

Proposals for a financial transaction tax are ‘significantly detrimental to the UK's interest', according to a Lords committee.

clock 11 December 2013 •

Equity release

Govt urged to improve confidence in equity release

Government must work with financial services to ensure housing equity can be released "without excessive charges or risk" and improve consumer confidence, a House of Lords committee has urged.

clock 14 March 2013 •