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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Regulator says it’s time for trustees to strengthen their scam defences

Regulator says it’s time for trustees to strengthen their scam defences

Nicola Parish, the Regulator’s executive director of frontline regulation, has said that the Regulator’s ambition is to create a world where everyone is informed of the risk and protected against pension scams.

United Kingdom | Publication | September 29, 2022
Corrective member benefits received following underpayments were subject to six-year limitation period under forfeiture rule: CMG Pension Trustees Ltd v CGI IT UK Ltd

Corrective member benefits received following underpayments were subject to six-year limitation period under forfeiture rule: CMG Pension Trustees Ltd v CGI IT UK Ltd

This High Court judgment, which goes into some lengthy and technical discussion on the relevant issues, highlights the importance of the precise wording of scheme rules.

United Kingdom | Publication | September 29, 2022
High Court rejects judicial review challenge of RPI changes

High Court rejects judicial review challenge of RPI changes

The High Court has rejected a judicial review of the UK Statistics Authority's decision in 2020 to align the Retail Prices Index with the Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) in the calculation of inflation from 2030.

United Kingdom | Publication | September 29, 2022
Supreme Court rules on correct implementation of Working Time Regulations

Supreme Court rules on correct implementation of Working Time Regulations

In this long-running case, which started in the Employment Tribunal in 2011, the Supreme Court has clarified the calculation of holiday pay for workers who work irregular hours on permanent contracts.

United Kingdom | Publication | September 29, 2022
FCA consults on calculating redress for non-compliant transfer advice

FCA consults on calculating redress for non-compliant transfer advice

The FCA has published a (very long) consultation paper on calculating redress for non-compliant pension transfer advice.

United Kingdom | Publication | August 30, 2022
Pensions Ombudsman publishes its Corporate Plan for 2022-25

Pensions Ombudsman publishes its Corporate Plan for 2022-25

The Pensions Ombudsman has published its Corporate Plan for 2022-25, setting out its priorities over the next three years.

United Kingdom | Publication | August 30, 2022
High Court orders debtor to draw down personal pensions

High Court orders debtor to draw down personal pensions

In Lindsay v O’Loughnane [2022], the High Court granted an order requiring a judgment debtor to draw down the entirety of his three personal pensions on reaching age 55 in order to satisfy his debt to the claimant.

United Kingdom | Publication | August 30, 2022
UK Pensions Briefing: Own risk assessments: the Pensions Regulator’s “super” Code part 2

UK Pensions Briefing: Own risk assessments: the Pensions Regulator’s “super” Code part 2

Under the new “super” Code, most pension scheme trustees will need a programme of review (own risk assessment or ORA) to assess the effectiveness of their systems of governance. Second in our series of guides on what you need to do, and by when.

United Kingdom | Publication | August 24, 2022
Joint statement updating transfer guidance from DWP and Pensions Regulator

Joint statement updating transfer guidance from DWP and Pensions Regulator

On July 5, 2022, the DWP and the Regulator published a joint statement commenting on the operation of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Conditions on Transfers) Regulations 2021 since they came into force in November 2021.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 29, 2022


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