Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
ECCTA: identity verification requirements from November 18,...more
8/12/2025
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Privacy ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
New Legislation ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK ,
UK Companies Acts
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a speech setting...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
TPR publishes annual funding statement -
The Pensions...more
5/6/2025
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Government Agencies ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Regulations ,
Pension Schemes ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK Supreme Court
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
Minister's speech on pensions policies -
The Pensions...more
3/17/2025
/ Compliance ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Investment ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retirement ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
TPR publishes DB landscape 2024 -
The Pensions Regulator’s...more
12/16/2024
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Purple Book ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
TPR publishes updated DB covenant guidance -
The Pensions...more
12/10/2024
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HMRC ,
Hybrid Plan ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
DB Funding code: Fast Track submission tests and conditions...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
Mansion House speech: interim Pensions Review report and new...more
Autumn Budget 2024: bringing pensions into the scope of IHT -
The Chancellor announced in her Budget Speech that from April 6, 2027, unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within a member’s estate for...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
TPR targets continuous improvement on ESG matters -
The...more
10/21/2024
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
TPR publishes statement of strategy templates -
New...more
9/30/2024
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Hybrid Plan ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
TRP asks trustees to help shape VFM framework -
We...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
DB Funding Code laid in Parliament -
The final draft DB...more
8/6/2024
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
This week we cover the following topics: TPR action and...more
This week we cover the following topics: Government consults on options for DB schemes; HRMC pension schemes newsletter; FRC begins first phase of UK Stewardship Code review; TPR publishes report on 2023 DB survey...more
3/4/2024
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Hybrid Plan ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
This week we cover the following topics: Finance Bill...more
2/27/2024
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
HM Treasury ,
HMRC ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
This week we cover the following topics: Updates to the...more
1/22/2024
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
EU ,
Hybrid Plan ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
This week we cover the following topics: PASA guidance on...more
12/11/2023
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
EU ,
Hybrid Plan ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
This week we cover the following topics: TPO’s first...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
This week we cover the following topics: TPR blog post on...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
This week we cover topics including: TPR launches...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
This week we cover topics including: Spring Budget tax...more
We are delighted to announce that Pensions Academy is back for 2023.
Over three days we will be holding a series of webinars on topical issues for pension schemes and the people that run them. You can register for any or...more