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Is your Single Code strategy race-ready?

At the time of writing, the updated version of the Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) new single code of practice (the Code) is still awaited. Although we are not yet at the finish line, TPR has indicated that it hopes we’ll see the finalised...

New funding and investment strategy regulations – what do they mean?

The DWP is currently consulting on draft regulations which set out the detail of the requirements introduced under the Pension Schemes Act 2021 for defined benefit schemes to have a funding and investment strategy and submit a written...

Hot topic: TPR’s Single Code – what should trustees be doing now?

TPR’s new single code of practice (the “Code”) is expected to be published in autumn 2022. Although we are still waiting to see what the final Code looks like, there are steps trustees can take now to prepare. In this Hot Topic:...

Corporate briefing – July 2022

2022 has been an eventful year to date. The war in Ukraine, combined with rocketing inflation and general economic uncertainty, has impacted schemes and employers in different ways. Against this backdrop, in this briefing we take a look...

Spare a thought for your pension administrators

Administering occupational pension schemes is a tough gig. The past few months have seen a steady stream of new legislation which has meant administrators have had to make significant changes to their processes, systems and documentation...

TPR publishes annual funding statement 2022 in “turbulent times”

Introduction TPR’s latest annual funding statement was published on 27 April 2022.  As you would expect, TPR focuses on the current period of “significant economic uncertainty” and how this may impact schemes.  The statement...

TPR’s single code: a marathon, not a sprint (but you need to start training)

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) consulted earlier this year on its proposed new single code of practice (the Code). The Code is to combine 10 of TPR’s existing 15 codes of practice into an updated and online format, and with content that...