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Introduction Whilst all was quiet on yesterday’s spring statement front, and uncertainty remains on what will become of Brexit by the end of March, April as usual heralds a number of changes for pensions. Click here for a PDF of this...
Introduction On 6 November 2018, the DWP published its consultation on “Delivering collective defined contribution pension schemes”. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key points History of CDC What is a CDC scheme? New...
Introduction For DC pension schemes being used to meet an employer’s automatic enrolment requirements, both minimum employer and overall contribution rates are set to rise from 6 April 2019. This is the second successive annual increase...
Giving your lawyers a seat at the table when a communications strategy is being devised can save both time and costs. Not only can lawyers often spot potential pitfalls before they arise, but they have lots of valuable experience that...
Introduction As has become customary for the pensions industry, April heralds a number of changes, and 2018 is no exception. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key dates TPAS’ dispute resolution function to move to TPO...
Introduction The DWP has finalised its proposals to simplify the process for consolidating DC pension schemes while maintaining member protection. The Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit and Charges and Governance)...
The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: Authorisation regime for master trusts Chair’s annual governance statement DC bulk transfers without consent set to be simplified...
