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Pensions Regulator publishes annual report and accounts for 2022/23 - an “action packed” year

Pensions Regulator publishes annual report and accounts for 2022/23 - an “action packed” year

On July 13, 2023, the Regulator published its annual report and accounts for 2022 to 2023, revealing that it met, or almost met, 19 out of 23 of its key performance indicators.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 26, 2023
Pension Protection Fund publishes annual report and accounts for 2022/23

Pension Protection Fund publishes annual report and accounts for 2022/23

On July 14, 2023, the PPF published its annual report and accounts for 2022/23. According to the report, the PPF's funding ratio increased significantly to 156.0 per cent, up from 137.9 per cent in 2022.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 26, 2023
DB scheme funding: Regulator anticipated to publish draft statement of strategy for DB code in autumn

DB scheme funding: Regulator anticipated to publish draft statement of strategy for DB code in autumn

A spokesperson for the Regulator has said that the draft statement of strategy for the DB funding code of practice, alongside guidance, is "likely to appear in the autumn".

United Kingdom | Publication | June 29, 2023
Pensions Regulator publishes analysis underpinning annual funding statement 2023

Pensions Regulator publishes analysis underpinning annual funding statement 2023

In analysis underpinning its annual funding statement published on April 27, 2023, the Regulator notes that most schemes are likely to have improved their funding levels. This year's funding statement covered DB schemes with valuation dates between September 22, 2022, and September 21, 2023 (known as Tranche 18 or T18 schemes). Within the T18 category, the Regulator found that most schemes have specific valuation dates of either December 31, 2022, or March 31, 2023.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 29, 2023
Bank of England launches first system-wide exploratory scenario exercise

Bank of England launches first system-wide exploratory scenario exercise

On June 19, 2023, the Bank of England announced the launch of its first system-wide exploratory scenario (SWES) exercise and published a new webpage setting out relevant information.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 29, 2023
Virgin Media Ltd v NTL Pension Trustees II Limited [2023]: High Court judgment potentially problematic for contracted-out DB schemes

Virgin Media Ltd v NTL Pension Trustees II Limited [2023]: High Court judgment potentially problematic for contracted-out DB schemes

This judgment, which confirms that certain rules of a contracted-out scheme cannot be altered without the statutory actuarial confirmation having been obtained and that non-compliant alterations are void, is potentially impactful.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 29, 2023
UK Pensions Briefing: A “full and ambitious agenda”: busy Pensions Regulator publishes its Annual DB Funding Statement and Corporate Plan

UK Pensions Briefing: A “full and ambitious agenda”: busy Pensions Regulator publishes its Annual DB Funding Statement and Corporate Plan

This briefing looks at the detail of both the Regulator’s recently published Annual Funding Statement for DB schemes and Corporate Plan.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 16, 2023
Regulator publishes annual funding statement for DB schemes

Regulator publishes annual funding statement for DB schemes

On April 27, 2023, the Regulator published its annual funding statement for DB schemes. This statement is essential reading for trustees of schemes with valuation dates between September 22, 2022, and September 21, 2023 (known as Tranche 18, or T18).

United Kingdom | Publication | May 11, 2023
Regulator publishes guidance on employer-related investments

Regulator publishes guidance on employer-related investments

The Regulator has published guidance reminding trustees and employers about the restrictions on using pension scheme funds for employer-related investments and the risk of criminal prosecution.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 30, 2023


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