What’s happening on scheme investments, including climate change, other environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, stewardship, voting and reporting. This will mainly be of interest to trustees and fund managers.

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Pensions Regulator provides update on progress following LDI crisis and scheme financial stability

Pensions Regulator provides update on progress following LDI crisis and scheme financial stability

In a letter sent to the Governor of the Bank of England, and mentioned in a press statement, the Regulator has confirmed that pension schemes are now more resistant to LDI shocks.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 15, 2024
DB scheme funding: funding and investment strategy regulations now in force

DB scheme funding: funding and investment strategy regulations now in force

On April 6, 2024, the new DB scheme funding regulations came into force, setting out the revised DB funding framework which includes the requirement for schemes to have a funding and investment strategy.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 15, 2024
ESMA issues statement on deprioritising supervisory actions on clearing for pension schemes while EMIR changes finalised

ESMA issues statement on deprioritising supervisory actions on clearing for pension schemes while EMIR changes finalised

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a statement on deprioritising supervisory actions linked to pension schemes’ clearing obligations pending the finalisation of the EMIR review.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 15, 2024
Regulator publishes consultation on Statement of Strategy for DB schemes

Regulator publishes consultation on Statement of Strategy for DB schemes

On March 5, 2024, the Regulator published a consultation on the statement of strategy for DB schemes. Producing a statement is a fundamental part of trustees’ obligations under the new Funding and Investment Regulations which come into force on April 6, 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Chancellor announces pension fund reforms to boost UK business

Chancellor announces pension fund reforms to boost UK business

On March 4, 2024, ahead of this week’s Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced pension fund reforms as another step in the Government’s plan to boost British business and increase returns for savers.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Budget Spring 2024: Pension changes

Budget Spring 2024: Pension changes

Compared with recent years, the pensions changes announced in the Budget were relatively minor this year.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Pensions Regulator publishes blog on ESG risks and opportunities

Pensions Regulator publishes blog on ESG risks and opportunities

On February 21, 2024, the Regulator published a blog encouraging trustees to take stock and plan for wider ESG risks and opportunities, as climate reporting should now be “business as usual” for trustees. The Regulator acknowledges that ESG and related reporting is a significant challenge for trustees but failure to take into account climate related risks and opportunities could put savers at risk.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024

Regulator’s report on impact of LDI crisis on DB pension schemes published by WPC

On February 7, 2024, the Work and Pensions Committee of the House of Commons published a lengthy report submitted by the Regulator on the impact DB schemes of the liability-driven investment (LDI) cri...

United Kingdom | Publication | February 26, 2024

Pensions Ombudsman: member’s complaint of unsuitable SSAS investment succeeds against independent trustee

The Pensions Ombudsman has upheld a complaint by a member trustee of a small self-administered pension scheme (SSAS) against Rowanmoor Trustees Limited (RTL). The member claimed that RTL, as an independent trustee, had failed to conduct sufficient due diligence on the scheme's investment. The Ombudsman agreed. However, the claim against Rowanmoor Group plc (Rowanmoor) as scheme administrator was not upheld, as the Ombudsman determined that it was not responsible for carrying out the level of due diligence suggested by the complainant.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 26, 2024


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Greece

The applicable legislation establishing a national screening mechanism for foreign direct investments (FDI) and implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 in Greece is Law 5202/2025, which was adopted on 22 May 2025 (Greek FDI Law).

Global | July 14, 2025

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Court grants injunction to enforce judgment debt against member’s personal pension

The High Court has granted a mandatory injunction allowing a creditor to enforce a judgment debt against a debtor’s SIPP.

United Kingdom | July 14, 2025

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Pensions Regulator blogs on use of digital, data and technology

In its most recent blog, Paul Neville, highlights the importance of the pensions industry embracing digital, data and technology as a way of boosting saver outcomes and helping grow the economy.

United Kingdom | July 14, 2025

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