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Helen Ball comments on the Spring Budget

Partner Helen Ball comments; “Today’s Budget shows that pension funds remain a focus for the Government’s plans to increase investment in UK plc. DC and Local Government schemes will be required to publicly disclose the breakdown of their asset allocations, including UK equities. If the data indicates that UK allocations are not increasing, the government...

Nigel Cayless comments on what DB schemes can do with surpluses

Senior Counsel Nigel Cayless is quoted in an article in Pensions Expert on the issues DB schemes face when dealing with surpluses. The article reports on the DWP’s recent consultation on scheme...

Spring Budget 2024

Commenting for an article in Professional Pensions on what the industry wants (and expects) from the spring budget, Claire Carey said that stability in the pensions tax system would be most welcomed...

Celebrating IWD 2024

We were delighted to co-host an exclusive International Women’s Day event as part of the pensions chapter of the Female Forum last night. The event celebrated the outstanding contributions of women...

TPR consults on its new “Statement of strategy” guidance

Partner Janet Brown comments: “The new DB scheme funding requirements edged closer to the starting blocks today, with the publication of TPR’s consultation on its Statement of Strategy...

Janet Brown comments on DB funding shake up proposals

Janet Brown comments in Pensions Expert’s article on the DB funding code of practice. TPR’s new rules aim to move DB schemes towards targeting full funding and low risk investment by the...

How to approach winding up projects for DC schemes

In an article for Professional Pensions, associate Katie Whitford highlights the growing pressure on smaller DC schemes to consolidate. Taking the decision to consolidate requires careful thought and...