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PSIG consultation: evolution or extinction?

Background On 1 May 2024, the Pensions Scams Industry Group (“PSIG”) issued a consultation to determine the future of the organisation. In this response General comments Responses to specific consultation questions General comments...

Options for Defined Benefits schemes: consultation

Background On 23 February 2024, the DWP issued a consultation on options for Defined Benefit schemes. In this response General comments Responses to specific consultation questions General comments As pensions lawyers our expertise lies,...

TPR Statement of strategy: consultation

Background On 5 March 2024, the Pensions Regulator (“TPR”) issued a consultation (“the Consultation”) on the statement of strategy (“the Statement”) that DB trustees will need to submit as part of planning and managing their...

Advice Guidance Boundary Review – proposals for closing the advice gap

Background On 8 December 2023, the FCA and HMT published a policy paper on the advice guidance boundary, with initial proposals to change the way financial advice and support are delivered to consumers. It aims to help develop a regulatory...

Looking to the future: Greater member security and rebalancing risk – a call for evidence

Background On 22 November 2023, the DWP issued a call for evidence on the implementation of a “lifetime provider model” for workplace pensions, how collective defined contribution (“CDC”) schemes could support members, and...

Abolition of the Lifetime Allowance – draft Finance Bill clauses

Background On 18 July 2023, draft clauses for inclusion in the next Finance Bill to deal with abolishing the lifetime allowance (“LTA”) from 6 April 2024 were published for technical consultation by HM Revenue & Customs...

Pension trustee skills, capability and culture: a call for evidence

Background On 11 July 2023, the DWP and HMT issued a call for evidence to support the development of policy options for improving the skills and capability of pension trustees and removing barriers to trustees’ ability to make effective...