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
The FCA publishes final rules and guidance on the Retirement Outcomes Review
In January 2019 the FCA published PS19/1, its final rules and guidance on feedback received in relation to the Retirement Outcomes Review consultation CP18/17.
29 March 2019
The long awaited ban on cold calling in relation to pensions comes into force
The prohibition on unsolicited calls, emails and text messages relating to pensions takes effect, with potential fines of up to £500,000.
21 February 2019
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: digital markets updates
As the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill progresses through Parliament, we take a look at the proposed changes to digital markets and the implications for businesses of ‘Strategic Market Status’, including new enforcement powers and penalties
09 August 2023
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: consumer law changes
As the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill progresses through Parliament, we take a look at the proposed consumer law changes in the Bill and the implications for business operating in digital and consumer markets, including new enforcement powers and penalties
09 August 2023
Government publishes UK International Technology Strategy
We consider the Government’s International Technology Strategy, which sets out the roadmap for the UK to harness its strengths in technology capabilities but also priorities for tackling global issues caused by the nefarious use of technologies by some
11 April 2023
Government confirms proposals to reform the NIS Regulations in order to strengthen UK cyber resilience
We consider the Government’s reform proposals of the NIS Regulations in order to strengthen the security and resilience of digital services in the UK
13 April 2023
The UK and South Korea finalise data transfer agreement
We examine the agreement between the UK and South Korea in relation to data transfers and the effect of this decision on businesses
06 December 2022
The role of human error in data breaches and how to prevent them: a closer look at the Police Service of Northern Ireland data breach
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (“PSNI”) has suffered its worst ever data breach after personal information of all of its 10,000 staff was mistakenly published online
31 August 2023
Private FDRs Maximising Success
Practical tips for maximising success at Private FDR hearings
05 September 2023
ICO fines Interserve Group Ltd £4.4 million for failure to protect employee personal data
We examine the ICO’s recent fine against Interserve Group and its continued trend of increased enforcement for non-compliance
28 October 2022