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FCA publishes Advice Guidance Boundary Review

FCA publishes Advice Guidance Boundary Review

On November 21, 2024, the Pensions Regulator published the final version of Fast Track submission tests and conditions, which require the scheme's low dependency funding basis to follow the principles set out in the DB funding code.

United Kingdom | Publication | December 04, 2024
Regulator publishes finalised Fast Track submission tests and conditions for DB schemes

Regulator publishes finalised Fast Track submission tests and conditions for DB schemes

On November 21, 2024, the Pensions Regulator published the final version of Fast Track submission tests and conditions, which require the scheme's low dependency funding basis to follow the principles set out in the DB funding code.

United Kingdom | Publication | December 04, 2024
Regulator sets out how it will supervise CDC schemes

Regulator sets out how it will supervise CDC schemes

On November 13, 2024, the Regulator issued its compliance and enforcement policy for collective defined contribution schemes, which sets out its regulatory approach and how it expects to supervise these schemes.

United Kingdom | Publication | December 04, 2024
Supreme Court judgment considers scope of equitable rectification

Supreme Court judgment considers scope of equitable rectification

On November 13, 2024, a Supreme Court judgment confirmed that the equitable remedy of “rectification” is available for collective agreements, even though they are usually not legally enforceable.

United Kingdom | Publication | December 04, 2024
Pensions Dashboards Programme updates its draft standards and code of connection

Pensions Dashboards Programme updates its draft standards and code of connection

In the latest step towards making pensions dashboards a reality, the Pensions Dashboards Programme has published an updated version of reporting standards.

United Kingdom | Publication | December 04, 2024
Pensions Regulator updates 2025 DB and hybrid scheme return questions

Pensions Regulator updates 2025 DB and hybrid scheme return questions

The Regulator has updated several questions included in scheme returns for DB and hybrid pension schemes. Most schemes are obliged to submit returns to the Regulator annually.

United Kingdom | Publication | December 04, 2024
FCA publishes policy statement and final rules on regulatory framework for pensions dashboard service firms

FCA publishes policy statement and final rules on regulatory framework for pensions dashboard service firms

On November 7, 2024, the FCA published a policy statement on the regulatory framework for pensions dashboard service firms, in which it summarises feedback and responds to both its previous consultations.

United Kingdom | Publication | November 20, 2024
Joint statement on data protection and effective communications to consumers issued by three regulatory bodies

Joint statement on data protection and effective communications to consumers issued by three regulatory bodies

On November 15, 2024, the Information Commissioner’s Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Pensions Regulator published a joint statement on data protection and effective communications to consumers.

United Kingdom | Publication | November 20, 2024
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


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