We focus here on what’s important for money purchase schemes, including DC master trusts, GPPs and self-invested pension plans

Pensions Hub

Pensions Regulator publishes overview of the UK’s occupational DC trust-based landscape

Pensions Regulator publishes overview of the UK’s occupational DC trust-based landscape

The Regulator’s annual report on the occupational DC trust-based landscape reports on the sector’s memberships and assets.

United Kingdom | Publication | 29 mai 2024
Pensions Regulator: Chief executive outlines changing role of Regulator

Pensions Regulator: Chief executive outlines changing role of Regulator

On March 12, 2024, the Chief Executive of the Regulator, Nausicaa Delfas, delivered a speech on the changes to the pensions sector and how the Regulator is responding.

United Kingdom | Publication | 27 mars 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 | 26 février 2024
Government responds to 2022 consultation on VAT treatment of fund management services

Government responds to 2022 consultation on VAT treatment of fund management services

On December 14, 2023, in a written statement, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury published HMRC's summary of responses to its technical consultation on the VAT treatment of fund management services. This is mainly of interest for DC schemes.

United Kingdom | Publication | 15 janvier 2024
NEST consults on proposed amendments to its scheme rules

NEST consults on proposed amendments to its scheme rules

On November 16, 2023, the NEST Corporation launched a consultation on two proposed amendments to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) scheme rules.

United Kingdom | Publication | 27 novembre 2023
Pensions Regulator outlines key challenges to transforming DC schemes into

Pensions Regulator outlines key challenges to transforming DC schemes into "full-service providers"

In a blog post published on November 15, 2023, the Regulator outlined its strategy to transform UK workplace DC schemes into "full-service providers" that will provide support to members when saving into a pension, accessing their savings and post-retirement.

United Kingdom | Publication | 27 novembre 2023
Regulator chief executive’s speech on accessing DC pensions

Regulator chief executive’s speech on accessing DC pensions

On November 1, 2023, at the launch of a new PPI report, the Regulator published a speech in which Nausicaa Delfas on lessons the UK can take from other countries’ approach to DC decumulation.

United Kingdom | Publication | 13 novembre 2023
Clara Pensions agrees UK's first superfund deal

Clara Pensions agrees UK's first superfund deal

On November 6, 2023, the trustees of the £590m Sears Retail Pension Scheme reached an agreement to enter into the UK’s first ever superfund transaction with Clara Pensions. A superfund is an arrangement set up to consolidate DB schemes’ liabilities, in which the link to the sponsoring employer is severed following transfer.

United Kingdom | Publication | 13 novembre 2023
Employment Tribunal determines method of calculating pension loss in successful unfair dismissal case

Employment Tribunal determines method of calculating pension loss in successful unfair dismissal case

When calculating the future pension losses for a successful claim for unfair dismissal, the Employment Tribunal ruled in Jhuti v Royal Mail Group that it was appropriate to use the Ogden tables 3-18 (multiplier for loss of earnings).

United Kingdom | Publication | 10 août 2023

Personnes-ressources

Lesley Browning
Lesley Browning
Partner
Courriel
lesley.browning@nortonrosefulbright.com
T: +44 20 7444 2448 / +44 77 1030 3311
Shane O'Reilly
Shane O'Reilly
Partner
Courriel
shane.o'reilly@nortonrosefulbright.com
T: +44 (20) 74443895

Publications récentes

Blue, green and purple lines representing digital security

Publication

Anonymisation des renseignements personnels – comment faire pour procéder en toute conformité?

Depuis l’adoption en septembre 2021 de la Loi modernisant des dispositions législatives en matière de protection des renseignements personnels (Loi 25), plusieurs nouveaux concepts et mécanismes ont été introduits à nos lois.

Canada | 12 juin 2024

Cybersécurité et confidentialité des données
Employment-labour-labor-people-workers-AdobeStock_499202571

Publication

Le projet de loi fédéral sur les travailleurs de remplacement poursuit son chemin au Sénat

Dans une publication antérieure, nous faisions part des principales dispositions envisagées par le projet de loi C 58 , lequel vise à interdire aux entreprises de compétence fédérale le recours à des travailleurs de remplacement (aussi appelés « briseurs de grève ») durant un conflit de travail.

Canada | 6 juin 2024

Droit de l'emploi et du travail fédéral
abstract cube pattern

Publication

Le Canada dépose le projet de loi C-70 qui crée un registre visant la transparence en matière d’influence étrangère

Le gouvernement du Canada a dévoilé le très attendu projet de loi C-70, Loi concernant la lutte contre l’ingérence étrangère à la Chambre des communes.

Canada | 28 mai 2024

Réglementation et enquêtes
Toutes les publications

Abonnez-vous et restez à l’affût des nouvelles juridiques, informations et événements les plus récents...

Abonnez-vous