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GMP equalisation and past transfers out – the High Court decides

Introduction Over two years on from its original decision, on 20 November 2020, the High Court handed down its judgment in the latest instalment of the Lloyds saga. It addresses the impact of the need to equalise for the effect of GMPs on...

Protecting schemes from sponsoring employer distress

Introduction On 12 November, TPR published guidance for trustees of all DB schemes, encouraging them to prepare now for the possibility that their sponsoring employer could face financial difficulties in the future. Trustees should also be...

TPR issues superfund guidance for prospective ceding trustees and employers

Introduction On 21 October 2020, TPR published guidance for trustees and employers contemplating a transfer to a DB consolidator superfund (or other new model). The guidance sets out TPR’s approach to regulating such transfers, and its...

Consultation — Improving outcomes for members of DC schemes

Introduction On 11 September 2020, the DWP published its response to the February 2019 consultation, “Investment Innovation and Future Consolidation” (“the 2019 Consultation”). The response includes a further consultation on...

Consultation: taking action on climate risk

Introduction On 26 August 2020, the DWP published a consultation on pension schemes’ governance and reporting on climate change. Initially, the proposed changes will be targeted at larger schemes, which will need to comply from October...

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 – the pensions implications

Introduction Expedited as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“the Act”) received Royal Assent on 25 June 2020. The Act is designed to provide businesses in financial difficulties with...

Review of default charge cap and cost disclosure

Introduction On 25 June 2020, the DWP published a call for evidence seeking views on the effectiveness of costs, charges and transparency measures in protecting pension member outcomes (“the Call for Evidence”). This Call for Evidence,...