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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Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: No pensions legislation to be revoked

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: No pensions legislation to be revoked

The Government has announced that the “sunset” provisions in the Retained EU Law Bill are to be removed.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 24, 2023
Pensions Regulator updates its trustee guidance where DB scheme employer in distress

Pensions Regulator updates its trustee guidance where DB scheme employer in distress

The Regulator has updated its November 2020 guidance for trustees of schemes where the sponsoring employer is distressed.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 24, 2023
Pensions Regulator publishes blog –

Pensions Regulator publishes blog – "The ESG elephant is now in the room" on why ignoring ESG factors is no longer an option for trustees

The Regulator has published a blog discussing the importance of trustees improving their understanding of environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate and wider sustainability issues.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 24, 2023
FCA clarifies UK authorised firms’ responsibilities relating to acceptance of pension transfer referrals from overseas advisers

FCA clarifies UK authorised firms’ responsibilities relating to acceptance of pension transfer referrals from overseas advisers

The FCA is concerned about overseas firms targeting the UK pension benefits of DB scheme members living overseas. It reminds UK firms engaging with overseas firms, or offering advice to scheme members based outside the UK in relation to a possible transfer of their DB benefits, to have regard to their regulatory responsibilities.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 11, 2023
Pension schemes newsletter 149: HMRC to consider alternative options for processing death benefit taxation

Pension schemes newsletter 149: HMRC to consider alternative options for processing death benefit taxation

In its most recent pension schemes newsletter, HMRC has confirmed a change in the processes that can be used for dealing with DB lump sum death benefits and uncrystallised funds lump sum death benefits. This follows the abolition of the lifetime allowance tax charge in the Spring 2023 Budget.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 11, 2023
Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Act 2023 receives Royal Assent

Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Act 2023 receives Royal Assent

The Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on May 2, 2023. The new Act resolves an oversight in the Pensions Act 2021 and makes it a criminal offence for trustees to reimburse themselves from scheme assets in respect of penalties imposed under the pensions dashboards regulations.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 11, 2023
High Court compels another judgment debtor to drawdown pension to pay creditor

High Court compels another judgment debtor to drawdown pension to pay creditor

In Manolete Partners Plc v White [2023], the High Court granted the claimant’s application to require a pension scheme member to drawdown pension benefits to satisfy an unpaid judgment debt of some £996,000 for breach of director's duties.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 11, 2023
Pension Protection Fund updates buy-out assumptions

Pension Protection Fund updates buy-out assumptions

The PPF has published its proposed changes to the assumptions used when valuing a scheme after employer insolvency.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 27, 2023
Pensions Regulator publishes its Corporate Plan for 2023/24

Pensions Regulator publishes its Corporate Plan for 2023/24

The Regulator has published its new Corporate Plan for 2023 to 2024, setting out its key priorities for the year ahead.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 27, 2023


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