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A look at the latest funding and regulation trends in a dynamic fintech market

Clarity from the High Court on the approach to be taken by charity trustees in adopting investment policies that may conflict with their charitable purposes

At a time when the number of people looking to make or update their Wills has increased dramatically, this case has brought the issue of testamentary capacity and the 'Golden Rule' into focus

The case restricts new claims in respect of age discriminatory rules, practices, actions or decisions that relate to pre-1 December 2006 pensionable service

The five-year period starts to run when the earlier trade mark owner becomes aware of the use of the later trade mark (and the later trade mark is registered)

In this first newsletter of the year, we focus on some of 2024’s hot topics for the pensions industry – including scheme governance, ESG and cyber security – as well as some enduring key issues when it comes to running a pension scheme.  These include recovery of pension overpayments, protecting pensions in the context of M&A activity and the fight against pensions scams

We examine the implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in the UK as well as the proposed changes to the regulatory landscape post-Brexit

We consider the relationship between the exemptions from liability for ISPs and the notification requirements under the new DSA

We consider the Council’s recent adoption of its Proposal on the Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising and its implications for providers

We examine the SAPP’s recent fine against Spotify and what this means for organisations going forward

We consider the territorial scope of the EU Digital Services Act and how it will apply to organisations outside of the EU

Whilst extraordinary on its facts, this decision of the Pensions Ombudsman’s Pensions Dishonesty Unit highlights the importance of key principles of responsible trusteeship, as well as the need for vigilance against pension liberation schemes and unauthorised payments.