This page focuses on regulatory developments – how the Pensions Regulator and the Financial Conduct Authority are using their moral hazard and other powers, evolving expectations and guidance, areas of regulatory focus and future initiatives.

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Pensions Dashboards: FCA consults on regulatory framework for pensions dashboard service companies

Pensions Dashboards: FCA consults on regulatory framework for pensions dashboard service companies

The FCA has launched a consultation on new guidance to help companies understand the scope of the new regulated activity of operating a pensions dashboard service.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 15, 2024
Pensions Regulator shares findings from value for members compliance exercise

Pensions Regulator shares findings from value for members compliance exercise

Under the Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which came into force in October 2021, trustees of DC schemes with total assets of less than £100 million must carry out a value for members (VfM) assessment.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 27, 2024
HMRC publishes latest issue of its LTA guidance newsletter

HMRC publishes latest issue of its LTA guidance newsletter

Published on March 15, 2024, the most recent issue of the LTA guidance newsletter is now available from HMRC. Set out in the same format as the previous versions, it sets out information in Q&A format.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 27, 2024
UK Pensions Briefing | The General Code and scheme governance – the big picture

UK Pensions Briefing | The General Code and scheme governance – the big picture

The Pensions Regulator’s General Code has arrived and will apply from March 27, 2024. In this briefing, we take a step back from the detail. We set out why the General Code really matters and how pension scheme trustees can best make it work for them.

Global | Publication | March 20, 2024
Pensions Dashboards: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2024 published

Pensions Dashboards: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2024 published

On February 20, 2024, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2024 was published. It came into force on March 11, 2024. The Order makes "Operating a pensio...

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Finance Bill 2024 receives Royal Assent and regulations made abolishing lifetime allowance

Finance Bill 2024 receives Royal Assent and regulations made abolishing lifetime allowance

The Finance Bill 2024 had its second and third readings in the House of Lords on February 21, 2024. No amendments were made during these remaining Lords stages and the Bill received Royal Assent on February 22, 2024, becoming the Finance Act 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024

Lifetime allowance guidance newsletter indicates forthcoming changes to Finance Bill 2024

On February 13, 2024, HMRC published the second edition of its lifetime allowance guidance newsletter, which includes information about several changes that HMRC proposes to make to the provisions in ...

United Kingdom | Publication | February 26, 2024

Finance Bill goes to the House of Lords

The most recent Finance Bill, which sets out the legislation required to abolish the lifetime allowance, completed its House of Commons stages and had its first reading in the Lords on February 6, 2024. It is expected to complete all its Parliamentary stages by February 21, 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 13, 2024

DWP publishes its consultation response on the DB Funding and Investment Regulations

On January 29, 2024, the DWP published its long-awaited consultation response to the 2022 consultation on the Occupational Pension Scheme (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2024, together with the final draft version of the Regulations.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 13, 2024


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