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Introduction Several changes are coming into effect from 1 October 2022 and beyond. Where necessary trustees and employers should seek advice on what those changes mean for their schemes and on any preparatory steps they should be...
Introduction Designed to implement new requirements set out in the PSA21 for DB schemes to have a funding and investment strategy (“the F&I Strategy”), and to submit a written statement of that strategy (“the Statement”) to...
Introduction On 19 July 2022, the PDP published a consultation on draft standards and guidance on pensions dashboards, along with a call for input on the design standards. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key points...
Introduction On 14 July 2022, the DWP published a response to its consultation on pensions dashboards. The consultation sought views on a range of policy areas relating to the creation of the dashboards system, as well as on...
Introduction On 22 June 2022, TPR published its initial guidance to help trustees prepare for dashboards. In an accompanying press release, TPR launched its “deadline” campaign, urging trustees to take “action now” to ensure they...
On 17 June 2022, the DWP published its response to its October 2021 consultation which sought views on proposals to require trustees of larger occupational pension schemes, authorised master trusts and authorised collective money purchase...
Introduction The DWP published a call for evidence on 14 June 2022 to explore what support members of pension schemes need to help them make informed decisions about how to use their savings. It will also seek to understand what support...
Introduction On 6 June 2022, the DWP published the long awaited response to its consultation on trustee oversight of investment consultants and fiduciary managers, along with draft regulations (the “Regulations”), which are intended to...
Introduction TPR’s latest annual funding statement was published on 27 April 2022. As you would expect, TPR focuses on the current period of “significant economic uncertainty” and how this may impact schemes. The statement...
