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Advice Guidance Boundary Review – proposed targeted support reforms for Pensions

Background On 12 December 2024, the FCA published a consultation on proposals for “targeted support” in pensions, as part of the wider Advice Guidance Boundary Review being undertaken by the FCA and the Government. In this response...

HMRC technical consultation – Inheritance Tax on pensions: liability, reporting and payment

Background The HMRC has issued a technical consultation on Inheritance Tax (“IHT”) on pensions: liability, reporting and payment. In this response Responses to specific consultation questions and related comments Responses to specific...

Unlocking the UK pensions market for growth: consultation on reforms to the DC pension market to build scale and put savers first

Background On 14 November 2024, the DWP issued a consultation on reforms to the DC pension market to build scale and put savers first. In this response General comments Responses to specific consultation questions We welcome the...

DWP consultation on draft legislation to extend CDC provision to whole-life unconnected multiple employer schemes and other related provisions

Background The DWP has issued a consultation on draft legislation to extend CDC provision to whole-life unconnected multiple employer schemes and other related provisions. In this response General comments Responses to specific questions...

The Value for Money Framework: consultation

Background On 8 August 2024, the FCA published a consultation on detailed rules and guidance for a new value for money (“VFM”) framework. In this response General comments General comments We welcome and support the policy aim of...

Pensions Investment Review: Call for Evidence

Background On 4 September 2024, the Government published a call for evidence as part the first phase of its pensions investment review. This first phase aims to boost investment, increase pension pots and tackle waste in the pensions...

PSIG consultation: evolution or extinction?

Background On 1 May 2024, the Pensions Scams Industry Group (“PSIG”) issued a consultation to determine the future of the organisation. In this response General comments Responses to specific consultation questions General comments...

Options for Defined Benefits schemes: consultation

Background On 23 February 2024, the DWP issued a consultation on options for Defined Benefit schemes. In this response General comments Responses to specific consultation questions General comments As pensions lawyers our expertise lies,...

TPR Statement of strategy: consultation

Background On 5 March 2024, the Pensions Regulator (“TPR”) issued a consultation (“the Consultation”) on the statement of strategy (“the Statement”) that DB trustees will need to submit as part of planning and managing their...