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Incorporating performance fees within the DC charge cap

Introduction Further to an announcement in this year’s Budget (see our Alert), on 19 March 2021, the DWP issued a consultation on proposed measures to allow occupational DC schemes to smooth performance fees within the charge cap, and a...

TPR issues consultation on draft single code of practice

Introduction First announced in 2019 (see 7 Days), TPR published the consultation on its draft code of practice on 17 March 2021. Calling for industry views on its efforts to create “a clearer, more accessible single code of practice”,...

TPR consults on new criminal sanctions policy

Introduction TPR today published a consultation, which closes on 22 April 2021, on its proposed policy approach towards investigating and prosecuting two new criminal offences being introduced under the Pension Schemes Act 2021: avoidance...

DC briefing – March 2021

The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: Pension Schemes Act 2021 and DC schemes Costs and charges update Chair’s annual statement review Transfers from property funds 2021 at...

Budget Day 2021

Introduction Rishi Sunak delivered his much trailed second Budget today. Much of his focus was of course on helping the economy bounce back in these “unprecedented” times, by protecting jobs and livelihoods. Measures designed to...

PASA publishes GMP equalisation tax guidance

Introduction The latest addition to PASA’s suite of GMP equalisation guidance notes was published yesterday, the highly anticipated tax guidance (“the Guidance”). Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key points...

Pension Schemes Act 2021 – the dawn of a new regulatory era?

Introduction Several years in the making, the Pension Schemes Act (“the Act”) finally received Royal Assent on 11 February 2021. Key elements of the new Act include beefing up TPR’s powers, changes in relation to scheme funding, and...

Quarterly briefing – March 2021

Contents The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q1 2021 highlights significant developments in pensions, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. Current legal agenda Pension Schemes Act 2021...