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

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 | Publication | luglio 14, 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill receives Royal Assent

Data (Use and Access) Bill receives Royal Assent

The Data (Use and Access) Bill received Royal Assent on June 19, 2025.

United Kingdom | Publication | luglio 14, 2025
UK Pensions Briefing | Pension Schemes Bill – highlights for DB arrangements

UK Pensions Briefing | Pension Schemes Bill – highlights for DB arrangements

The Pension Schemes Bill offers the prospect of access to surplus, definitive rules for superfunds, a reduced PPF levy and easier recovery of overpayments. Change is underway.

United Kingdom | Publication | giugno 23, 2025
Regulator authorises trustee to modify scheme rules to enable return of trapped surplus to employer on winding-up

Regulator authorises trustee to modify scheme rules to enable return of trapped surplus to employer on winding-up

In a recent Determination, the Regulator has allowed the trustees of the Littlewoods Pension Scheme to modify scheme rules to free up surplus funds for payment to the sponsoring employer.

United Kingdom | Publication | giugno 12, 2025
Pensions Regulator updates guidance on third-party applications

Pensions Regulator updates guidance on third-party applications

The Pensions Regulator has updated its guidance on how third parties may submit applications asking it to exercise certain of its regulatory powers.

United Kingdom | Publication | maggio 20, 2025
Supreme Court hands down judgment on definition of “woman” for purposes of the Equality Act 2010

Supreme Court hands down judgment on definition of “woman” for purposes of the Equality Act 2010

In For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the definitions of “man”, “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a person’s biological sex.

United Kingdom | Publication | aprile 25, 2025
Companies House guidance on verification for corporate trustees

Companies House guidance on verification for corporate trustees

Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, new regulatory requirements mean company directors and other individuals will need to verify their identity.

United Kingdom | Publication | aprile 25, 2025
Pensions aspects of new financial services regulatory initiatives grid

Pensions aspects of new financial services regulatory initiatives grid

On April 14, 2025, the latest edition of the Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives grid was published by the forum.

United Kingdom | Publication | aprile 25, 2025
Pensions Regulator develops AI tool to detect potentially suspicious pension websites

Pensions Regulator develops AI tool to detect potentially suspicious pension websites

The Regulator, in conjunction with the Pension Scams Action Group (PSAG), has announced the development of an artificial intelligence tool to detect potentially suspicious websites aimed at pension savers.

United Kingdom | Publication | aprile 25, 2025


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