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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

12th October 2020

  • Report proposes increased regulation of pre-packs
  • Pensions Schemes Bill receives second reading
  • Update to HMRC’s Pension Schemes Newsletter 124
  • HMT launches public sector GMP indexation consultation
  • PPF publishes report and accounts
  • PRAG publishes updated guidance on cybercrime
  • WPC publishes views on small pots and evidence on pension scams
  • United Biscuits (Pension Trustees) Limited v HMRC (CJEU, 8 October 2020)

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5th October 2020

  • Regulations give TPR further data-gathering powers
  • FRC publishes report to aid prospective signatories to the Stewardship Code
  • Tax review ruled out
  • HMRC publishes Pension Schemes Newsletter 124
  • FCA confirms planned consultation on TCFD disclosures
  • ICO consultation on draft statutory guidance launched
  • PPF publishes levy consultation
  • PPF announces changes to actuarial factors
  • TPR blogs on climate change

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28th September 2020

  • Government extends insolvency measures
  • Job Support Scheme announced
  • Government launches cross-sector small pots Working Group
  • DWP publishes automatic enrolment alternative quality requirement consultation
  • PLSA publishes vote reporting templates
  • Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill published

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21st September 2020

  • Regulations amending PPF’s creditor rights recast
  • Corporate Transparency and Register Reform: Government response to consultation published
  • EDPB publishes guidelines on data processors and controllers
  • Financial regulators’ Regulatory Initiatives Grid updated
  • TPR COVID guidance updated
  • R (on the application of Julie Delve and Karen Glynn) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
  • Mr N (PO – 21990) (compliance defence not available where loss was due to maladministration)

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14th September 2020

  • Coronavirus – Sackers response
  • Regulations giving HMRC priority in insolvency cases
  • Response and further consultation on DC investment
  • FCA ends fund report and accounts flexibility
  • Guidance on public service pension scheme transitional arrangements
  • PPI briefing note on COVID-19 and state pensions
  • Mr T (PO – 38354) (delayed transfer led to loss of investment opportunity)

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