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21st Century trusteeship and governance

Introduction As part of its work to examine how trustee boards can meet the challenge of scheme governance in the 21st century, on 22 July 2016, TPR published a discussion paper setting out what it is doing to educate and support trustees...

DC hot topic – Moving DC funds without member consent

Introduction For a PDF version of this hot topic click here. Trustees sometimes need to move their DC funds without member consent, for example, when: one or more of a scheme’s current investment options are no longer available or...

DC briefing – July 2016

The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: Four key DC issues Spotlight: moving DC...

What next for UK pensions after Brexit?

Introduction On 23 June 2016, the UK voted to leave the EU by 52% to 48%. Whilst Britain, the EU and the rest of the world come to terms with what this might mean going forwards, we look at some of the questions now facing trustees and...

Brexit? How the referendum could affect UK pensions

Introduction On 23 June 2016, those eligible will be able to vote on the question “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?”. In the event that the UK does vote for “Brexit”, what...

TPR explains “how to” implement new DC code

Introduction On 13 April 2016, TPR launched a consultation on a series of new guides aimed at helping trustees know “how to” implement the draft revised DC code which is due to come into force in July 2016. For a PDF version of this...

DC briefing – March 2016

The DC briefing highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: Four key DC issues Spotlight: DC risk and liability...