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HMRC publishes research on salary sacrifice arrangements for pensions

HMRC publishes research on salary sacrifice arrangements for pensions

On May 27, 2025, HMRC published research which aimed to understand the experiences, motivations, and attitudes of employers towards using salary sacrifice arrangements for pensions.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 12, 2025
Government outlines significant changes in pensions value, consolidation and UK investment in three publications

Government outlines significant changes in pensions value, consolidation and UK investment in three publications

The aims of the Pensions Investment Review, launched in July 2024, were to tackle fragmentation, boost investment, increase saver returns and address waste in the pensions system.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 12, 2025
Revised UK stewardship code published

Revised UK stewardship code published

The Financial Reporting Council announced in a press release on June 3, 2025, that it has published a revised stewardship code which will take effect from January 1, 2026.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 12, 2025
Pensions Regulator launches innovation support service

Pensions Regulator launches innovation support service

On May 19, 2025, the Regulator launched a new support service which it says will “unlock” pensions industry innovation with the aim of boosting saver outcomes.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 28, 2025
Regulator publishes market oversight report for trustees on market volatility

Regulator publishes market oversight report for trustees on market volatility

The Regulator has published a report entitled Market oversight: Market volatility and what trustees should do, which setting out its insight into DB and DC schemes' response to the current market environment and highlighting risks of which trustees should be aware.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 20, 2025
Government confirms legislation to extend CDC to be laid in autumn

Government confirms legislation to extend CDC to be laid in autumn

On April 29, 2025, Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell confirmed that new regulations will be laid in the autumn to allow for multi-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes to be established. The related press release can be read here.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 20, 2025
Mansion House Accord launched by pension providers to boost UK investment by 2030

Mansion House Accord launched by pension providers to boost UK investment by 2030

On May 13, 2025, some 17 of the UK’s largest pension providers signed a voluntary Mansion House Accord, expressing intent to invest 10 per cent of their DC default funds (£50bn) in private equity by 2030.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 20, 2025
Legislation on default consolidation of small DC pots to be included in forthcoming Pension Schemes Bill

Legislation on default consolidation of small DC pots to be included in forthcoming Pension Schemes Bill

The DWP has confirmed that primary legislation enabling the introduction of a default consolidator model for small DC pension pots (up to £1,000) will be included in the forthcoming Pension Schemes Bill expected before Parliament’s summer recess.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 20, 2025
UK Pensions Briefing | A shake up of all things DC, starting with retirement options

UK Pensions Briefing | A shake up of all things DC, starting with retirement options

DC pension saving will see new duties, new standards and greater support for savers. We look at decumulation first.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 29, 2025

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