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
The government has today published amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill to allow the retrospective validation of amendments which may have otherwise been invalid, following the Court of Appeal's decision in the Virgin Media...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a statement alongside a press release aimed at clarifying the rules surrounding workplace savings schemes. These schemes, which allow employees to save directly from their...more
A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news - Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: Pensions Regulator: sanctions for making illegal loans - TPR’s latest Regulatory intervention report outlines...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
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its third annual report of the Wider Implications Framework (WIF) for the 2024/25 period, covering 1 April 2024 to 31 March. The report summarises coordinated efforts and...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. ECCTA: identity verification requirements from November 18,...more
TPR blog post on managing systemic risks - The latest blog post from the Pensions Regulator (TPR) highlights the importance of managing systemic risks, including climate change, nature loss and broader ESG factors, as "a...more
Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: Inheritance tax and pensions: revised policy Pensions Commission and State Pension age review Pensioner poverty: results of inquiry Pensions dashboards: clearing “data debts”...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
Mansion House 2025 - On 15 July 2025, the Chancellor gave her Mansion House speech and set out her Leeds Reforms, including launching the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy....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. Pension Schemes Bill call for evidence - The House of Commons...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. FCA consultation on targeted support: relevance to...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
We run a comprehensive programme of pension training for clients and their advisers, including training for new pension trustees, training for experienced trustees and regular morning seminars reviewing legal developments in...more
The Pension Fund Clearing Obligation Exemption (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/670) have been published, alongside an explanatory memorandum. The regulations amend the UK version of Regulation 2012/648 (UK EMIR) and...more
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published guidance for trustees on new models and options for DB and hybrid pension schemes. While some of these are endgame options, the guidance also covers options for improving financial...more
ISSUES AFFECTING ALL SCHEMES - MARKET VOLATILITY – PENSIONS REGULATOR REPORT - The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a market oversight report on market volatility and what trustees should do, which sets out how...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. 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): Market volatility TPR sets out some practical steps trustees should consider to manage investment...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