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On 16 October, the Pensions Regulator launched a discussion paper on its new 15 year corporate strategy in which it emphasises that its main objective will, unsurprisingly, be to protect pension scheme members and their saving outcomes. However, somewhat surprisingly, it says very little about the Regulator’s role in supporting the economic recovery by promoting … Read more
One year on from the introduction of new ESG requirements for UK pension schemes, we interview Ashley Hamilton-Claxton, Head of Responsible Investment at Royal London Asset Management, in our latest pensions podcast to find out what impact this is having on the way pension schemes and asset managers assess and manage ESG risks. We also … Read more
Here is a round-up of the pensions blogs and briefings that we have posted during the past month. Some of these have been broadcast but several have not, to avoid sending you too many emails. Read more
On 24 September, the Chancellor announced the creation of a new Job Support Scheme (JSS) to replace the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) which ends on 31 October 2020. The JSS is designed to support “viable jobs” by providing Government support for an employee’s usual wages where an individual is working at least one-third of … Read more
The latest edition of our quarterly Pensions Planner is here. Click on the image below to download your copy. The Planner and our handy timeline will help you keep up to date with the latest developments in pensions law and practice and identify the key pensions issues that your scheme or organisation needs to address in the … Read more
On 16 September 2020, we hosted a webinar on public law for pension professionals . The matters that pension professionals deal with will often bring them, either directly or indirectly, into the legal framework which governs the actions of public authorities. This can be anything from considering the validity of: regulatory action taken by the … Read more
Last week, the Pensions Regulator updated its Covid-19 guidance on reporting duties and enforcement activity. The updated guidance confirms that, with effect from 1 January 2021, the Regulator is asking pension providers and trustees of defined contribution (DC) schemes to revert to reporting payment failures that are 90 days outstanding, rather than after 150 days. … Read more
A plethora of guidance is being produced to help employers and trustees deal with the issues arising from the spread of COVID-19 and the measures that have been introduced to limit this. The table below (which we will update as new guidance is issued) provides links to the key pensions-related COVID-19 guidance issued to date … Read more
As businesses and governments around the world continue to grapple with the implications of COVID-19, Brexit is fast approaching. This time for real. Last year, as businesses awaited a potential Brexit without a deal, the difference was stark. ‘Deal’ meant entering a status quo transition period in which essentially nothing changed for business; whereas ‘no-deal’ … Read more
