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Pension Schemes Act 2017 – new regulatory regime for master trusts

Introduction The Pensions Schemes Bill 2017 (“the Bill”) received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017 and is now the Pension Schemes Act 2017 (“the Act”). The Act’s primary aim is to provide for the greater regulation of master trusts....

Five top tips for your chair’s annual statement

The chair’s annual statement is a legal document which confirms the steps the trustees have taken to ensure good governance of their DC arrangements over the previous scheme year. Depending on your scheme’s timetable you should either...

DC briefing – March 2017

The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: 21st Century Trusteeship and Governance Master trusts – the questions employers should ask Pensions Advice Allowance (“PAA”) Call...

Bulk transfers of DC pensions without member consent – Sackers’ response to DWP consultation

Background The DWP has called for evidence on how the current provisions on the bulk transfer of defined contribution pensions without member consent, in particular from occupational and stakeholder pension schemes, could be improved. In...

TPR’s guide to scheme management skills

TPR’s revised Code of practice on the governance and administration of occupational trust-based schemes providing money purchase benefits came into force on 28 July 2016. To coincide with this, TPR published the final versions of its...

TPR’s guide to value for members

TPR’s revised Code of practice on the governance and administration of occupational trust-based schemes providing money purchase benefits came into force on 28 July 2016. To coincide with this, TPR published the final versions of its...

TPR’s guide to communicating and reporting

TPR’s revised Code of practice on the governance and administration of occupational trust-based schemes providing money purchase benefits came into force on 28 July 2016. To coincide with this, TPR published the final versions of its...