UK Pensions Law

Beth Brown, a senior associate in our Pensions Group in London, looks at some recent Pensions Ombudsman determinations of interest.

Richard looks at the recent Court of Appeal decision in the BA v Airways Pension Scheme Trustee case and the Competition and Markets Authority’s provisional decision in its investigation into the investment consultancy and fiduciary management markets.

Beth Brown, a senior associate in our Pensions Group in London, looks at the consultation recently published by the government on draft regulations introducing new investment and disclosure duties for trustees of UK pension schemes.

Richard Goldstein looks at the recent decision in the Box Clever case in which the Upper Tribunal held that it was reasonable for the Pensions Regulator to issue financial support directions in connection with the failure of a joint venture.

Richard Goldstein looks at the Pensions Regulator’s 2018 DB funding statement and guidance published by the government on the new rules on bulk transfers without consent of DC benefits.

Richard Goldstein looks at the government’s white paper on protecting DB pension schemes which was published last month.

Beth Brown, a senior associate in our Pensions Group in London, looks at four sets of regulations which have been laid before Parliament and which come into force on 6 April.

Richard Goldstein looks at some forthcoming deadlines which may require action by employers and trustees.

Richard Goldstein looks at some legal developments in the pensions industry that are expected to occur during the course of 2018.

Richard Goldstein looks at some recent developments, including updates on HMRC’s position on employer recovery of VAT on pension scheme services and the VAT treatment of fund management services provided by insurers, proposed new charges and investment disclosure requirements for DC schemes, and proposed new rules for DC bulk transfers without consent.