A scheme has been ordered to pay over GBP50,000 by the Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) for failure to pay lump sum death benefits within a two-year window set out in the scheme’s rules: CAS-66581-S4T8. The rules provided that...more
7/7/2025
/ Death Benefits ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Ombudsman ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
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 guidance on handling market volatility -
The Pensions...more
5/13/2025
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Guidance Update ,
Investment ,
New Guidance ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Third-Party ,
UK
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on your next...more
3/24/2025
/ Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hybrid Plan ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Legislation ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retirement Plan ,
UK
Welcome to our quarterly pensions litigation briefing, designed to help pensions managers identify key risks in scheme administration, and trustees update their knowledge and understanding. This briefing highlights recent...more
3/10/2025
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Compliance ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
International Labor Laws ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
Risk Management ,
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.
Neonatal care leave from April 6, 2025: New regulations...more
3/4/2025
/ Compliance ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Paid Leave ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
UK
Welcome to our quarterly pensions litigation briefing, designed to help pensions managers identify key risks in scheme administration, and trustees update their knowledge and understanding. This briefing highlights recent...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.
...more
Welcome to our quarterly pensions litigation briefing, designed to help pensions managers identify key risks in scheme administration, and trustees update their knowledge and understanding. This briefing highlights recent...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.
New Pension Schemes Bill announced -
Among the 40 new...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.
Court of Appeal: member 'interests' include future service...more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DB and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings, and to support the legal update item on...more
3/22/2024
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK ,
UK Regulatory Reforms
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 our quarterly pensions litigation briefing, designed to help pensions managers identify key risks in scheme administration and trustees update their knowledge and understanding. This briefing highlights recent...more
2/12/2024
/ Dispute Resolution ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
International Labor Laws ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
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 report 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 the following topics: This week we...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 speech on DC...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: 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 the following topics : DWP General Levy...more
10/9/2023
/ Biodiversity ,
Climate Change ,
Draft Guidance ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Reporting Requirements ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DB and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings, and to support the legal update item 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 the following topics: HMRC Pensions Tax...more
9/12/2023
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
HMRC ,
New Guidance ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Personal Information ,
UK ,
UK ICO
Welcome to our quarterly pensions litigation briefing, designed to help pensions managers identify key risks in scheme administration and trustees update their knowledge and understanding. This briefing highlights recent...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 updates DB...more
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The Prime Minister has issued formal notice of the UK’s intention to leave the European Union, triggering the start of a two-year negotiation process. The countdown has begun – but a countdown to what?...more