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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

16th November 2020

  • EIOPA supervisory statement on registering or authorising IORPs
  • European Commission publishes revised standard contractual clauses for consultation
  • Fraud Compensation Fund eligibility criteria is clarified
  • FRC encourages use of TCFD to improve climate-related reporting
  • HMRC updates guidance on the CJRS
  • PASA launches Cybercrime Guidance for Pensions Administrators
  • PMI launches new competency framework
  • TPR guidance on protecting schemes from sponsoring employer distress
  • TPR urges pensions industry to pledge to combat pension scams
  • Roadmap published on implementing TCFD’s recommendations
  • Mr S (PO-22018) (member not notified of opportunity to transfer)

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9th November 2020

  • CJRS extended until end of March 2021
  • EDPS publishes Strategy on Schrems II for EU institutions
  • Progress of the Pension Schemes Bill
  • Responsible Investment Bill presented to MPs
  • TPR updates guidance on pension scams
  • TPR updates DC and automatic enrolment COVID-19 guidance

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2nd November 2020

  • APPT code of practice for sole trustees
  • Further lockdown, and extension of CJRS
  • DWP “stronger nudge to pensions guidance”
  • DWP Pension Freedoms study published
  • HMRC publishes pension schemes newsletter 125
  • HMT publishes exit payment guidance
  • New Government briefing papers
  • PDP publishes dashboards timeline and report

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26th October 2020

  • HMRC publishes new paper on the Job Support Scheme
  • Financial Services Bill 2019-21
  • Solvency II Review: Call for Evidence
  • LGPS updates exit payments information
  • TPR publishes new guidance for trustees and employers considering a DB superfund
  • Companies House updates Coronavirus guidance

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19th October 2020

  • Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
  • European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Relevant Court) (Retained EU Case Law) Regulations 2020
  • Public sector exit payment regulations
  • DWP simpler annual benefit statements
  • DWP guidance on benefits and pensions for UK nationals in the EEA or Switzerland
  • Closure of EU-residents’ UK bank accounts post-Brexit
  • Guidance: Using personal data after the transition period
  • Job Support Scheme extended
  • PDP launches Usability Working Group
  • PLSA publishes DC decumulation recommendations
  • PLSA publishes report on climate-aware investment
  • TPR updates guidance on gated funds
  • TPR publishes discussion document on 15-year corporate strategy

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