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Seminar: clarifying legal duties – the implications for pensions and climate risk

ShareAction and ClientEarth are delighted to invite you to an event to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Law Commission’s 2014 review, Fiduciary Duties of Investment Intermediaries. In this report, the Law Commission examined the...

Seminar: Making the most of Trustee Protections

The Pensions & Investment Litigation (PIL) team will present a round table session focusing on the various protections that are available to Trustees and how these can be used in the context of member complaints and more general...

Seminar: Quarterly Legal Update Spring 2016

Our Quarterly Legal Update is designed to provide an essential overview to both employers and trustees of significant developments affecting occupational pension provision in the UK. We will consider the key legal issues arising over the...

Seminar: Pensions for new trustees – DB and DC schemes

New trustees are given six months from the date of their appointment to get up to speed with the Trustee Knowledge and Understanding (TKU) requirements. This interactive seminar for trustees of DB, DC and hybrid schemes is designed to be a...

Webinar budget special: a turning point for lifetime savings?

If you can’t attend our Budget seminar in person or can’t afford time out of the office, sign up for our lunchtime webinar. The webinar will last 45 minutes and will include time for you to send in your questions to be answered by...

Seminar budget special: a turning point for lifetime savings?

While the Chancellor’s Budget on 16 March did not reveal a radical reform of pensions tax relief, the introduction of a new lifetime ISA (“LISA”) could mark a turning point in how individuals save during their working...

Seminar: Clearing OTC derivatives transactions

Pension schemes need to get ready to clear OTC derivatives transactions. The largest schemes will become subject to the clearing obligation later this year, with all other pension schemes following early next year. The contractual terms...