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Easement for master trusts on employer-related investments

Easement for master trusts on employer-related investments

On July 19, 2022, the DWP published a response to its March 2022 consultation on the draft regulations amending the current restrictions on employer-related investments (ERI) applying to authorised master trusts with 500 or more active employers.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 29, 2022
Small Pots Co-ordination Group publishes potential solutions

Small Pots Co-ordination Group publishes potential solutions

The Small Pots Co-ordination Group’s spring 2022 report has recommended three models as potential solutions to the increasing number of small, deferred pension pots in the auto-enrolment space.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 30, 2022
Pensions Regulator updates enforcement and prosecution policies

Pensions Regulator updates enforcement and prosecution policies

The Regulator is consulting over a consolidated version of its enforcement materials and an updated prosecution policy.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 26, 2022
Pensions Regulator to carry out spot checks of “suspect employers”

Pensions Regulator to carry out spot checks of “suspect employers”

The Regulator has issued a press release warning that it will carry out inspections of employers suspected of “failing to meet their workplace pensions duties”.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 26, 2022
New warning notice for ITV about Box Clever

New warning notice for ITV about Box Clever

The Pensions Regulator has issued a warning notice to ITV for £133m for failing to provide reasonable support to the Box Clever pension scheme.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 26, 2022
Contribution notice issued against former parent company

Contribution notice issued against former parent company

An overseas former parent company has been made liable to pay a contribution to a UK pension scheme, including a sum for lost investment returns and interest.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 30, 2022
Bank of England warns against counteracting regulatory capital requirements

Bank of England warns against counteracting regulatory capital requirements

The Bank of England has warned PRA-regulated firms not to structure deficit reduction transactions so as to “limit the regulatory capital impact that would otherwise result.”

United Kingdom | Publication | April 30, 2022
Government confirms plans to reform Solvency II

Government confirms plans to reform Solvency II

Proposed Solvency II reforms will be consulted on from April 2022. This could impact future buy-out pricing so it’s significant for both insurers and the wider pensions industry.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 02, 2022
CDC option opens up

CDC option opens up

The DWP has finalised an authorisation and supervision regime for collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes.

United Kingdom | Publication | January 01, 2022


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