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A bumper year for buy-ins and buy-outs

We share our experience of the busiest 12 month period ever recorded for buy-ins and buy-outs and highlight the key actions for trustees and sponsors considering one within the next five years
09 October 2019

TPR has updated its Guide to Investment Governance for DC trustees

This updated guidance from The Pensions Regulator provides trustees with helpful examples on matters related to their scheme’s investment governance

01 August 2019

Occupational defined contribution schemes

Government consultation on patient capital investment by large occupational DC pension schemes

16 April 2019

The Pensions Regulator’s master trust supervision and enforcement policy

Pensions Regulator has set out how it will supervise master trusts and use its enforcement powers. We explain as the window for existing master trusts to apply for authorisation closes.
28 March 2019

Pension scheme consolidators or 'superfunds'

The DWP has recently consulted on so-called pensions 'superfunds'. What are they and what is the regulatory regime being considered?

20 March 2019

A new regulatory agenda for the pensions sector

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have announced a joint regulatory strategy to address changes to the way people save for and take their pension.
14 December 2018

Improving the quality of pension transfer advice

The FCA's Policy Statement 18/20 contains rules and guidance designed to improve the quality of advice given to consumers about converting or transferring their safeguarded benefits.
21 November 2018

Pensions law and regulation timeline 2018 – 2019

We set out below some key dates in the pensions legal and regulatory reform calendar. Watch out for updates from us on these important developments.
10 October 2018

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Perspectives on financial services: Pensions

Views from the pensions sector on fund consolidation, the future of DB pension schemes, the role of financial advice and pensions in the changing world of work.
04 October 2018

White paper: protecting defined benefit pension schemes

The most radical proposal is to encourage smaller DB schemes to consolidate into larger units run by commercial consolidators. This would break the insurance mould that has dominated DB to date.

19 April 2018

In specie contributions: HMRC loses at the first tier tribunal against Sippchoice

Sippchoice wins tax tribunal with the decision that payment of contributions is permitted as a transfer of assets as well as in cash.
28 March 2018

Pension freedoms: transfers from DB to DC schemes

We consider issues relating to pension transfers from DB to DC schemes and the use of the pension freedom reforms. What will 2018 hold for consumer protection in this regulated environment?
22 January 2018
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