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PART 1 – READY for TPR’s NEW POWERS?

Employers, trustees and others concerned with defined benefit schemes: are you ready for 1 October 2021 when the new Contribution Notice grounds and Criminal Offences apply? Do contact your usual… Read more →

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PART 2 – Pensions & Climate Change “Taking the Temperature”

As we reported in our July 2021 Pensions Compass, the UK is ramping up the regulatory framework with regards to climate change and how trustees of occupational pension schemes should… Read more →

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PART 3 QNUPS UPDATE

Having come into existence over a decade ago, Qualifying Non – UK Pension Schemes (“QNUPS”) have dwindled in popularity but in recent months we have seen a resurgence in this… Read more →

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PART 4 – Norton Motorcyles – TPR revving into action once again

You may recall the article published by my colleagues Clive and Paul in Pensions Age in April 2020:  Guest comment: Norton Motorcycles – Pensioners taken for a complete ride –… Read more →

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PART 5 – Death benefits: do your scheme rules reflect modern life?

We have the benefit of seeing a vast array of benefit structures in our role as advisers to trustees of final salary pension schemes.  One of the areas in which… Read more →

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PART 6 – FCA on a winning streak in Avacade case

The FCA has won against Avacade again – this time in the Court of Appeal. It follows the FCA’s earlier success in the High Court that ordered illegal pension introducers… Read more →

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Part 7 – Pensions Ready Reckoner

Clive Weber, Consultant, Pensions & Employee Benefits Team. Please contact Clive with any queries on this Ready Reckoner. PARLIAMENT Recent Legislation Date Effect Pension Schemes Act 2021     Royal… Read more →