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Quarterly Legal Update – July 2021

The breadth of TPR’s new powers under the Pension Schemes Act 2021 has been hotly debated. Our spotlight will focus on two recent consultations from TPR shedding some light on how its new powers might be deployed. We will also...

Overcoming the challenging issues in a buy-in / buy-out transaction

There are many tasks that you need to undertake as a trustee when carrying out a buy-in or buy-out transaction. Some tasks are trickier to complete than others and it can be difficult to know when’s the best time to do these during...

Providing financial guidance and advice – May 2021

Pension scheme trustees and employers have long been subject to information and consultation duties in the thorny area of providing financial education and advice to members and employees. But many remain (understandably) unclear what they...

GMP equalisation and conversion – May 2021

It is now over two years since the original High Court decision in Lloyds No.1 confirmed that schemes are under a duty to equalise for the effect of GMPs. A series of guidance notes from the GMP equalisation cross-industry working group...

Quarterly Legal Update – May 2021

Our Quarterly Legal Update provides employers and trustees with an essential overview of significant developments affecting occupational pension provision in the...

The Pension Schemes Act 2021 – what it means for employers

(24) The Pension Schemes Act 2021 – what it means for employers –...

GMP equalisation – April 2021

Lucy Dunbar recaps on GMP equalisation and discusses the latest...

Buy-in essentials for trustees – April 2021

Ralph McClelland shares his essential tips for trustees considering a buy-in at the PLSA Investment Conference...

New requirements for Climate Change Governance and Reporting – March 2021

The DWP’s draft Climate Change Governance and Reporting Regulations mean larger schemes could be subject to new obligations relating to climate related risks and opportunities from October 2021. Stuart O’Brien considers what...