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Pensions Regulator publishes blog on ESG risks and opportunities

Pensions Regulator publishes blog on ESG risks and opportunities

On February 21, 2024, the Regulator published a blog encouraging trustees to take stock and plan for wider ESG risks and opportunities, as climate reporting should now be “business as usual” for trustees. The Regulator acknowledges that ESG and related reporting is a significant challenge for trustees but failure to take into account climate related risks and opportunities could put savers at risk.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
High Court partly dismisses data protection breach and misuse of private information claims after pension statements sent to wrong addresses

High Court partly dismisses data protection breach and misuse of private information claims after pension statements sent to wrong addresses

In Farley (formerly CR) and others v Paymaster (1836) Ltd [2024], the High Court partially dismissed a claim for misuse of private information and breach of the data protection law when annual pension benefit statements containing personal details of about 450 current and former police officers were sent in error to out-of-date addresses by the defendant administrator.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Pensions Regulator announces new organisational structure

Pensions Regulator announces new organisational structure

In a press release issued on February 22, 2024, the Regulator announced organisational changes to “reinforce its strategic shift in overseeing the workplace pensions market.”

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Regulator publishes consultation on Statement of Strategy for DB schemes

Regulator publishes consultation on Statement of Strategy for DB schemes

On March 5, 2024, the Regulator published a consultation on the statement of strategy for DB schemes. Producing a statement is a fundamental part of trustees’ obligations under the new Funding and Investment Regulations which come into force on April 6, 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Ombudsman finds administrator not responsible for member's decision to opt out following letter on LTA changes

Ombudsman finds administrator not responsible for member's decision to opt out following letter on LTA changes

The Deputy Pensions Ombudsman has partly upheld a complaint by a member of a DB public sector scheme who alleged that the administrator had provided incorrect information about his lifetime allowance (LTA) which led him to opt out of the scheme.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
DWP publishes consultation on surplus extraction and public sector consolidator options for DB schemes

DWP publishes consultation on surplus extraction and public sector consolidator options for DB schemes

On February 23, 2024, the DWP published a consultation paper with proposals facilitating DB scheme surplus extraction and investment of scheme assets in the productive finance proposals outlined in the 2023 Mansion House speech. It also introduces the plan for a public consolidator vehicle operated by the PPF by 2026, which aims to be accessible to smaller, less well-funded schemes unable to secure an insurance buy-out.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Regulator publishes blog on auto-enrolment

Regulator publishes blog on auto-enrolment

On March 4, 2024, the Regulator published a blog on auto-enrolment, announcing a more user-friendly “refreshed” site for employers declaring their compliance.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Finance Bill 2024 receives Royal Assent and regulations made abolishing lifetime allowance

Finance Bill 2024 receives Royal Assent and regulations made abolishing lifetime allowance

The Finance Bill 2024 had its second and third readings in the House of Lords on February 21, 2024. No amendments were made during these remaining Lords stages and the Bill received Royal Assent on February 22, 2024, becoming the Finance Act 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Pensions Dashboards: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2024 published

Pensions Dashboards: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2024 published

On February 20, 2024, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2024 was published. It came into force on March 11, 2024. The Order makes "Operating a pensio...

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024


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