The Pensions Regulator has issued guidance for supervising the commercial consolidation of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes into Superfunds. ...more
The government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has thrown a lifeline to many employers and to their employees who might otherwise have lost their jobs in the current Covid-19 crisis. For employers taking advantage...more
The Pensions Regulator has published guidance on how it expects pension contributions to be paid during the current pandemic and, in particular, in respect of employees on furloughed leave.
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The COVID19 crisis has changed the landscape for pension scheme trustees.
This note discusses the potential impacts and actions trustees should consider taking in relation to the following areas.
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3/30/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Death Benefits ,
Employee Benefits ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Governance Standards ,
Investment ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
Trustees ,
UK
As expected, following the general election the new government has reintroduced the Pension Schemes Bill and is taking forward changes consulted on in 2018. The Bill will significantly increase the Pension Regulator's powers...more
2/19/2020
/ Criminal Liability ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Failure to Comply ,
Fines ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Penalties ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
UK
After the Carillion and BHS debacles, the Pensions Regulator (tPR) announced it was going to be "clearer, quicker and tougher". The new Pension Schemes Bill (the Bill) currently going through Parliament will give tPR...more
2/19/2020
/ Criminal Liability ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Failure to Comply ,
Fines ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
After the BHS debacle, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) announced it was adopting a "clearer, quicker and tougher approach". But what does that mean in practice for the sponsors of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes?
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- Most defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the UK are affected by the High Court decision in October last year that schemes must equalise for the unequal effect of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs) on men and women.
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Hogan Lovells pension group is delighted to send you our November e-newsletter.
Featured are points to note regarding PPF contingent assets, new regulations related to IORP II and GMP equalisation. ...more
11/26/2018
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Guaranteed Minimum Pension ,
Levy ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
In a landmark decision which will impact most defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the UK, the High Court held on 26 October 2018 that pension schemes must equalise for the effect of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs)...more
In a landmark decision which will impact most defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, the High Court held on 26 October 2018 that pension schemes must equalise for the effect of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs) providing...more
Pension scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated in their methods of parting scheme members from their pension funds, learning how to stay (just) on the right side of the law and to avoid breaching requirements of...more
The new directive on occupational pension schemes (IORP II) must be implemented in national law by mid-January 2019. UK pension schemes are already subject to most of the requirements under existing UK legislation. However,...more
9/12/2018
/ Annual Reports ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Employee Benefits ,
Investment ,
Investment Products ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Public Disclosure ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Trustees ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
Pension issues in corporate transactions can be complex when a defined benefit (final salary) scheme is involved. Factors to consider include -
- risks of action by the Pensions Regulator;
- penal fines and criminal...more
6/18/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Complex Corporate Transactions ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Dividends ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Mergers ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Share Purchase Agreements ,
UK
Featured is a reminder regading action needed on legacy protected rights rules and new briefings on New offences under the Criminal Finances Act 2017; Reducing your PPF levy; VAT and pension schemes; and an updated briefing...more
2/2/2018
/ Employee Benefits ,
Foreign Tax ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
Risk Management ,
Strict Liability ,
Tax Evasion ,
Trustees ,
UK ,
UK Criminal Finances Act 2017
The Criminal Finances Act 2017 creates two new offences concerning tax evasion, potentially relevant to pension scheme corporate trustees (but not individual trustees). Corporate pension trustees should consider whether they...more
HMRC has confirmed that existing arrangements enabling employers to reclaim VAT in respect of pension scheme administration costs borne by scheme trustees may continue.
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Pension scheme trustees should be aware of requirements under new money laundering regulations to record information and, in some cases, to give the information to third parties and to register the information with HMRC.
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12/13/2017
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Employee Benefits ,
HMRC ,
Money Laundering ,
Notification Requirements ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retirement Plan ,
Trustees ,
UK
The Pensions Regulator (tPR) has issued a multitude of codes of practice, guidance notes and other documents to assist pension scheme trustees to understand and better perform their role. However, knowing what help is...more
Pension scheme trustees should be aware of requirements under new money laundering regulations to record information and, in some cases, to give the information to third parties and to register the information with...more
8/31/2017
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Employee Benefits ,
Notification Requirements ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retirement Plan ,
Trustees ,
UK
The March 2017 Budget detailed several measures in relation to overseas pension schemes. These reforms, contained in the Finance Act 2017, aim to permit tax free transfers where people have a genuine reason to move their...more
The Pensions Schemes Act 2017 was passed on 27 April 2017 and, as expected, makes provision for the authorisation of master trusts. Many details of the new requirements and procedures will be set out in regulations. The...more
As announced in the 2016 Autumn Statement, pension schemes may (but will not be required to) allow members to withdraw up to £500 from their defined contribution (DC) pension pots to pay for financial advice about retirement....more
This note sets out the areas in which restrictions on charges and governance requirements apply to trustees or managers of occupational money purchase schemes. These requirements have been introduced over the last two years...more
New legislation will cause master trusts to be subject to a detailed authorisation process and ongoing scrutiny by the Pensions Regulator. As currently drafted, the new provisions will catch non-associated multiemployer...more