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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. FCA consultation on targeted support: relevance to...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper CP25/17 (CP) accompanied by a press release and updated webpage, proposing a new regulatory framework for "targeted support" in pensions and retail...more
A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news. Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: HMRC announce change to VAT policy HMRC have announced a change to VAT policy to allow employers to recover up to 100% of VAT...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an article with findings from a thematic review assessing firms who provide retirement income advice (RIA). The review assessed how effectively firms are providing RIA...more
The government has published the Final Report of its Pensions Investment Review, together with a response to its consultation on unlocking the UK pensions market for growth. These confirm that the government will proceed with...more
We have written about the opportunities for the managers of private funds, such as private equity, real estate, venture, and infrastructure managers, to increase the investor base for the funds they manage (funds) to include...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 Accord: pension providers commit to increase...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined its strategy for the next five years, reaffirming its commitment to prioritising consumer interests. Building on the foundation laid by the previous strategy, which...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 guidance on handling market volatility - The Pensions...more
A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: Pensions Regulator (TPR): new innovation hub In a keynote speech, TPR explains that its priorities are for innovation, data...more
On 24 April 2025, the DWP published a Report by the Small Pots Delivery Group, setting out the Group’s detailed recommendations for a system of compulsory consolidation of small defined contribution (DC) pots, plus the...more
On 15 November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and Financial Ombudsman Service (“FOS”) jointly published a call for input (the “CFI”), seeking views on how the current regulatory redress framework can be...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 updated DB covenant guidance - The Pensions...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published feedback to its December 2023 advice guidance boundary review. The review included a number of proposals to improve how people can access help with their pensions and retail...more
On 14 November 2024, the Chancellor delivered her inaugural Mansion House speech, announcing plans to promote UK economic growth through reforms to the financial services sector. Most pertinently for UK equity capital...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
Background On 14 November 2024, the United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered a speech setting out the UK Government’s vision to grow and enhance the competitiveness of the financial services sector (the...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
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
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
On 18 September 2024, the FCA provided an update on its work in the cash savings market. Following the FCA’s 2023 cash savings market review in light of concerns that higher interest rates were not being passed on effectively...more
The Pensions Brief is a monthly update for trustees and employers of occupational pension schemes in the UK. It provides headline summaries of developments over the previous month and associated action points. It also...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. TRP asks trustees to help shape VFM framework - We...more