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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

26th May 2020

  • Coronavirus – Sackers response
  • Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2019-21
  • New Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Treasury Direction
  • Additional company guidance on reporting
  • FSCS announces final levy for 2020/21
  • TPR guidance on closure of funds
  • United Biscuits (Pension Trustees) Limited v HMRC (AG’s Opinion, 14 May 2020)

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18th May 2020

  • Coronavirus – Sackers response
  • Coronavirus furlough scheme extended
  • FCA statement on post and paper documents
  • Further corporate guidance – filings, meetings, wrongful trading and interim reports
  • New and updated CJRS guidance from HMRC
  • PLSA launches industry group on ESG duties
  • Updated TPR DC Coronavirus guidance
  • TPR blog on DB funding code
  • Ove Arup v Trustees of the Arup UK Pension Scheme (High Court, 5 May 2020)

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11th May 2020

  • Coronavirus – Sackers response
  • FCA update on FOS approach during Coronavirus
  • Financial regulators’ Regulatory Initiatives Grid
  • Law Society position on the use of virtual execution and e-signatures
  • ONS plans for providing prices statistics during Coronavirus
  • TPR updated guidance on auto-enrolment for furloughed employees
  • Mr N (PO-22730): employer responsible for notifying member of changes to late retirement factors

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4th May 2020

  • Coronavirus – Sackers response
  • TPR guidance on communicating to members during COVID-19
  • TPR 2020 Annual Funding Statement
  • Progress on professional trustee accreditation
  • FCA delayed activities and Handbook update
  • FCA update on post-Brexit transitional powers
  • HMRC issues pension schemes newsletter 119
  • Updated guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
  • Guy Opperman statement on the response to COVID-19
  • PLSA Top Tips for Workplace Pension Savers
  • PLSA COVID-19 survey report
  • PPF statement on COVID-19 impact on levy payers
  • PPI briefing note: the pensions implications of COVID-19
  • Carr v Thales Pension Trustees Ltd (High Court, 22 April 2020)

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27th April 2020

  • Coronavirus – Sackers response
  • ESAs consult on ESG disclosure standards
  • FCA changes to regulatory reporting
  • FCA expectations for wet-ink signatures in light of Coronavirus
  • FRC guidance on modified audit opinions due to Coronavirus
  • Updated guidance and regulations on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
  • New TPAS page on Coronavirus and pensions
  • TPO reopens for business
  • Scams guidance from TPR and the PPF
  • Temporary changes to pensions tax for returning public sector workers
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants (Judgment of the Supreme Court – 1 April 2020)

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