The challenges of running an occupational pension scheme just keep on growing
New regulation, volatile markets and changes in member expectations have created a tough environment for trustees to operate in. Multiple responsibilities now form part of the role of a pension trustee and getting to grips with those duties isn't easy.
Take a look at insights from our experts below.
dealing with pensions disputes
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Relief for employers over taxing question
In a recent case, the Deputy Pensions Ombudsman decided that there is no legal obligation for employers to notify employees of the potential implications of updat...
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Part Time v Full Time – is my pension affected?
In a recent case, the Supreme Court requested the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to determine whether periods of part time service accrued before the Part Time W...
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Five points for employers and pension trustees to consider before entering into litigation
Try as you might, it is unfortunately, not always possible to resolve a dispute involving an occupational pension scheme without having to issue proceedings in th...
regulation and risk
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Government outlines new powers for the Pensions Regulator
In June 2018 the Government launched a consultation entitled Protecting Defined Benefit Pension Schemes – A Stronger Pensions Regulator in which it sought respons...
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The Pensions Regulator's annual funding statement 2019
The Pensions Regulator has published its annual funding statement for 2019. We explore it here.
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How will the launch of the Single Financial Guidance Body work?
The best known student of Ammonius Saccas was Plotinus, who lived from around 205 to 270 AD. Plotinus established the Neoplatonic school of philosophy central to ...
scheme management and administration
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An overview of Excepted Group Life Policy schemes
Typically, most employers who provide death in service benefits for employees do so through a scheme that is registered with HMRC. However, in recent years, there...
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What are the three main categories of contingent asset?
Host team, the England Roses, bask in the glory of winning both the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Team of the Year Award and Greatest Moment of 2018 Award fo...
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Regulatory reminder of basic trustee duties
A reminder of the importance for trustees and employers of complying with basic governance duties has been provided by a number of recent regulatory bulletins.