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DC briefing – October 2016

The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: Four key DC issues Spotlight: Latest news on pension guidance and...

Poll findings – DC facts, myths and legends

After another turbulent year for trustees and employers of schemes with DC arrangements, we took stock of DC developments to see what new legal requirements could be arriving shortly. At our recent seminar and webinar we asked more than 70...

ICAEW: Assurance reporting on Master Trusts – Sackers’ response to consultation

Background The ICAEW is consulting on a revision of its Technical Release on Assurance reporting on Master Trusts. Originally released in 2014, the framework for assurance reporting on master trusts produced in partnership with TPR is...

Retirement savings and financial advice – changes in the pipeline

Introduction Two consultations and a call for evidence are underway which look set to simplify certain elements of financial advice in the retirement savings context. For a PDF version of this Alert please click here. In this Alert Key...

FCA consults on transaction cost disclosure in workplace pensions

Introduction On 5 October 2016, the FCA published a consultation paper which proposes rules and guidance to improve the disclosure of transaction costs in workplace pensions. For a PDF version of this Alert please click here. In this Alert...

DC hot topic – Asset security

For a PDF version of this hot topic click here Following the introduction of automatic enrolment and an increasing regulatory focus on DC governance, DC asset security is now in the spotlight. However, not all trustees feel comfortable...

DC hot topic – TPR’s guide to the trustee board

For a PDF version of this hot topic click here TPR’s revised Code of practice on the governance and administration of occupational trust-based schemes providing money purchase benefits came into force on 28 July 2016. To coincide with...