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Pension changes in the Budget

Pension changes in the Budget

The Chancellor presented her maiden Budget on October 30, 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | November 20, 2024
UK Pensions Briefing: Budget October 2024

UK Pensions Briefing: Budget October 2024

What’s changed? Inheritance Tax (IHT) payable on unused DC pots and lump sum death benefits from DB schemes. Gibraltar and EEA exemption removed from overseas transfer charge. Emplo...

United Kingdom | Publication | November 12, 2024
Pensions Minister set out Government's objectives to boost UK investment and improve saver returns

Pensions Minister set out Government's objectives to boost UK investment and improve saver returns

In a keynote speech at a recent pensions conference, Emma Reynolds set out two key objectives: to improve the level of pension fund investment in the UK economy and to improve savers’ returns.

United Kingdom | Publication | October 31, 2024
DWP consults on extending the CDC regime to unconnected employers

DWP consults on extending the CDC regime to unconnected employers

Following the launch of the UK’s first collective defined contribution pension scheme by Royal Mail on October 7, 2024, the DWP published a consultation paper and draft legislation to extend the collective defined contribution framework to non-associated multi-employer schemes on October 8, 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | October 29, 2024
Pensions Regulator to focus on transparency in DC investment governance

Pensions Regulator to focus on transparency in DC investment governance

On September 11, 2024, the published the transcript of a speech given by its chief executive, Nausicaa Delfas, at the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) UK Pensions Summit.

United Kingdom | Publication | September 26, 2024
Call for Evidence published in Government’s UK Pensions Review

Call for Evidence published in Government’s UK Pensions Review

Last month, we reported that the Government had launched the first phase of its Pensions Review and a related call for evidence was published on September 4, 2024, focusing on DC schemes and the Local Government Pension Scheme. Replies are sought by September 25, 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | September 26, 2024
MaPS launches Pension Wise Digital

MaPS launches Pension Wise Digital

The Money and Pensions Service has launched Pension Wise Digital, a new digital appointment service offering pensions guidance alongside its current telephone and face-to-face services.

United Kingdom | Publication | September 26, 2024
Pensions Regulator urges DC trustees to respond to the FCA’s value for money consultation

Pensions Regulator urges DC trustees to respond to the FCA’s value for money consultation

The Regulator has explained in a blog published on August 29, 2024, why trustees of DC schemes must “seize this opportunity to shape one of the biggest revolutions in pensions policy since auto enrolment”.

United Kingdom | Publication | September 09, 2024
Chancellor launches first phase of pensions review

Chancellor launches first phase of pensions review

On August 16, 2024, the Chancellor launched the UK pensions review promised in the Labour party’s election manifesto.

United Kingdom | Publication | August 28, 2024

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Essential Corporate News – Week ending 13 December 2024

On 10 December 2024, the Companies (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024 were laid before Parliament, together with an Explanatory Memorandum.

United Kingdom | December 12, 2024

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Essential Corporate News – Week ending 6 December 2024

On 28 November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published CP24/2, Part 2 in relation to its controversial ‘name and shame’ proposals, having trailed this in oral evidence before the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee earlier in November.

United Kingdom | December 06, 2024

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Can a charterer procure the release of a laden vessel arrested by a mortgagee bank?

As previously observed, conflicts occasionally arise between mortgagees and charterers where a mortgagee wishes to take prompt action to enforce its rights, but the charterer wishes such enforcement action to be deferred until the end of the charter.

Global | December 05, 2024

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