What does the election result mean for pensions?

16 December, 2019
So, the Conservatives return to Government with an 80 seat majority – a result few people predicted in the run-up to last Thursday’s poll. At a macro level, this removes a great deal of the (immediate) uncertainty that has existed since the EU referendum in June 2016. Barring a very unexpected turn of events, we … Read more

Are you ready for Brexit?

11 September, 2019
As the uncertainty over the timing and nature of Brexit continues, it is important that your organisation and pension scheme are prepared for any eventuality. You can follow the key developments and find out what you need to know to prepare for Brexit on our Brexit hub and by following our Brexit blog. Our Brexit … Read more

Does the PPF have to guarantee 100% of members’ benefits?

23 July, 2019
Potentially, yes. If the judges in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) follow the Opinion of Advocate General Hogan in the German case of PSV v Bauer (Case C-168/18). This case, once again, raises the question of the extent to which an individual's workplace pension benefits should be protected under EU law by an institution set up by a Member State to provide protection where the individual's employer or former employer has become insolvent. Read more

Preview 2019

08 January, 2019
Preview 2019 highlights legal and regulatory developments to look out for this year across a range of areas. It also identifies key trends that we can expect to see feature prominently in the legal and regulatory landscape this year. Read more