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New and Recently Amended Documents
27 July 2017
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SI 1991/1304 – The Police Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 1991 [police avc (e/w)] Added after user request. This version of the 1991 Regulations applies to England and Wales only. A version that applies to Scotland will be added to Perspective shortly.
25 July 2017
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Law Commission: – Pension Funds and Social Investment
24 July 2017
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SI 2017/774 – The Occupational Pension Schemes (Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 Amendments made by these Regulations are included in this update.
21 July 2017
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Department for Work and Pensions: DWP Guides – Implementing a Cap on Early Exit Charges for Members of Occupational Pension Schemes
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Department for Work and Pensions: Pension Reform (Security in Retirement/Workplace Pension Reforms) – Automatic Enrolment: Defined Benefit Alternative Quality Requirement and Provisions for Seafarers and Offshore Workers
20 July 2017
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Department for Work and Pensions: State Pensions (State Pension Age) – State Pension Age Review
17 July 2017
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HM Revenue & Customs: ROPS – Overseas Pensions: ROPS Notification List [rops] List dated 15 July 2017 added
13 July 2017
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Department for Work and Pensions: Draft Legislation: Commentary and Consultation (2017) – Consultation on Valuing Pensions for the Advice Requirement and Introducing New Consumer Protections - Government Response
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2017 CA: Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust v Haywood [Employment – Termination of employment – Date of termination – Posting of notice – Effect on pension rights]
12 July 2017
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2016 CA: Gleeds v Briggs [Documentation - Deeds - Whether validly executed - Whether compromise possible on consequences - Whether breach of Pensions Act 1995 s91 when compromise agreed]
11 July 2017
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SI 2017/717 – The Pension Schemes Act 2015 (Transitional Provisions and Appropriate Independent Advice) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 Amendments made by these Regulations are included in this update.
10 July 2017
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The Pensions Regulator: S89 Reports June 2017 – Regulatory intervention report Issued Under Section 89 of the Pensions Act 2004 in Relation to the BHS Pension Schemes
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Department for Work and Pensions: Draft Legislation: Commentary and Consultation (2017) – The Occupational Pension Schemes (Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 - Government Response
7 July 2017
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Bills -- Passage through Parliament: Financial Guidance and Claims Bill (2017-19) – Financial Guidance and Claims Bill: Second Reading (Lords) (5 July 2017)
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Department for Work and Pensions/HM Treasury: Information & Awareness/Education/Pension Information (General) – Creating a Single Financial Guidance Body: Response to the Consultation
6 July 2017
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Pension Protection Fund: Technical News Issue 9 – Technical News
5 July 2017
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HM Revenue & Customs: Newsletters (Pension Schemes Newsletters) June 2017 – Pension Schemes Newsletter No 88
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2017 USA: Knowlton v Anheuser-Busch Companies Pension Plan [Mergers and acquisitions - Corporate reconstructions - Spin offs & Whether change of contro - Whether members entitled to enhanced benefits on spin off]
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2017 USA: Tussey v ABB [Investments - Fiduciary obligations - Whether breach - Whether loss even if breach - Legal fees]
Latest News
27 Jul 2017
- 25% of UK adults are relying on discounts to make retirement more affordable
- GKN confirms closure of DB pension schemes
- ITV net DB deficit increases by £15m
- PPI publishes analysis of retirement savers in Wealth and Assets Survey
- EIOPA consults on reporting of occupational pensions information
- HMRC publishes Pension Schemes Newsletter 89
- TPR fines public service pension scheme for first time
