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Finance & investment briefing – March 2025

Our Finance & investment briefing (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing UK Insurer Resolution Regime Legal update Risk transfer highlights...

Advice Guidance Boundary Review – proposed targeted support reforms for Pensions

Background On 12 December 2024, the FCA published a consultation on proposals for “targeted support” in pensions, as part of the wider Advice Guidance Boundary Review being undertaken by the FCA and the Government. In this response...

7 Days – 10 February 2025

7 Days is a weekly round up of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate this information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR. In this 7 Days TPR publishes blog on pension scams PASA...

7 Days – 3 February 2025

7 Days is a weekly round up of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate this information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR. In this 7 Days Government plans for DB surplus PPF levy...

Proposed UK Insurer Resolution Regime

There is currently no statutory resolution framework for UK insurers, similar to the UK framework for banks. HM Treasury is therefore increasingly concerned that existing processes available to assist struggling insurers are insufficient...

7 Days – 27 January 2025

7 Days is a weekly round up of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate this information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR. In this 7 Days Automatic enrolment developments HMRC...

HMRC technical consultation – Inheritance Tax on pensions: liability, reporting and payment

Background The HMRC has issued a technical consultation on Inheritance Tax (“IHT”) on pensions: liability, reporting and payment. In this response Responses to specific consultation questions and related comments Responses to specific...

7 Days – 20 January 2025

7 Days is a weekly round up of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate this information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR. In this 7 Days New Pensions Minister appointed TPR...

Unlocking the UK pensions market for growth: consultation on reforms to the DC pension market to build scale and put savers first

Background On 14 November 2024, the DWP issued a consultation on reforms to the DC pension market to build scale and put savers first. In this response General comments Responses to specific consultation questions We welcome the...