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Financial Reporting Council publishes consultation on updated UK Stewardship Code

Financial Reporting Council publishes consultation on updated UK Stewardship Code

The Financial Reporting Council has published a consultation on proposed updates to the UK Stewardship Code.

United Kingdom | Publication | November 20, 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
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
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
Chancellor in favour of “Canadian pension model” ahead of planned review of UK pensions

Chancellor in favour of “Canadian pension model” ahead of planned review of UK pensions

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, has called on UK pension funds to learn from the Canadian pension system to "deliver better returns for savers and unlock billions of pounds of investment".

United Kingdom | Publication | August 28, 2024
King’s Speech unveils new Pensions Bill

King’s Speech unveils new Pensions Bill

At the state opening of Parliament on July 17, 2024, the King’s Speech set out the new Government’s intention to introduce a Bill legislating on several areas of pension policy.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 29, 2024
Government launches widescale review of UK pensions industry

Government launches widescale review of UK pensions industry

A new review of the UK pension system aims "to boost investment, increase pension pots and tackle waste in the pensions system". As promised in their manifesto, on July 20, 2024, Rachel Reeves, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the “big bang on growth” to boost investment and savings. The review is to be led by the new joint Treasury and Department for Work and Pensions Minister, Emma Reynolds MP.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 29, 2024
Notifying the FCA when using investment labels under sustainability disclosure requirements

Notifying the FCA when using investment labels under sustainability disclosure requirements

On July 1, 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority updated its webpage on its sustainability disclosure requirements and investment labelling regime.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 12, 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.

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