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7 Days Archive

A weekly digest of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate the information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR.

7 Days Archive

1st February 2021

  • Pension Schemes (Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes) (Gibraltar) (Exclusion of Overseas Transfer Charge) Regulations 2021
  • Consultation on changes to the NHS Pension Scheme regulations published
  • DWP publishes response and further consultation on climate change regulations and guidance
  • Government issues call for input on review of UK funds regime
  • HMT publish responses to consultation on the reform of RPI
  • HMT publish sixth Treasury direction covering extension of CJRS to 30 April 2021
  • PASA’s cross industry working group update on GMP Equalisation
  • Pension scams: WPC inquiry
  • PPF publish levy rules for 2021/22
  • TPR update on activities during Covid-19

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25th January 2021

  • Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2021
  • Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
  • Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (Judicial Offices) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021
  • Review of AE thresholds for 2021/22, and DWP analysis
  • Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds
  • Payments) Regulations 2021
  • Pension Schemes Bill completes parliamentary stages and awaits Royal Assent
  • FCA publishes data on DB transfers market
  • FSCS management expenses levy and mission to increase awareness about pension protection
  • House of Lords to debate Intergenerational Fairness report
  • IAA publishes paper on global trends in pension fund ESG risk disclosure
  • IFoA publishes report on pension trustee decision making
  • MoU between FCA, DWP and MAPS published
  • WPC inquiry into pension scams

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18th January 2021

  • Pension Schemes Bill progress
  • DWP response to review of default charge cap
  • ECPA paper focuses on importance of employer longevity
  • EDPB updates documents on end of Brexit transition period
  • EDPB & EDPS adopt joint opinions on new sets of SCCs
  • FCA launches DB Advice Assessment Tool
  • Investment Association and PLSA launch stewardship steering group
  • PPI report on the issue of small DC deferred pots worldwide
  • TPR response on DB funding code of practice consultation
  • TPR updates COVID-19 guidance on DC scheme management and investment

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11th January 2021

  • Government announces expansion of Dormant Assets Scheme
  • FCA details MoUs with European authorities
  • HMRC updates guidance on the CJRS
  • IFoA publishes report on end-states for DB pension schemes
  • Investment in overseas legal cannabis industry
  • Law Society publishes Q&A on electronic signatures
  • Judicial review of exit payment regulations

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4th January 2021

  • Brexit transition period ends, EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement reached
  • Briefing papers on the end of the Brexit transition period and state pension uprating
  • DWP publishes updated Brexit transition guidance
  • FCA publishes final Brexit instruments and Temporary Transitional Power directions
  • FCA to consult on TCFD-aligned disclosures
  • TPR pension scam campaign receives 100 pledges

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