Stay informed on the roles and responsibilities of key players within the pensions sector. Whether you're dealing with trustees, administrators, regulators, or advisory bodies, understanding their functions and legal obligations is crucial. Navigate complex scenarios with expert insights designed to help you manage and advise on regulatory compliance, governance issues, and fiduciary duties.
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has published a report by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) examining how defined contribution (DC)...
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has announced that it is to update its guidance on significant event J for authorised master trusts in response to...
Law360: A judge has ruled against investors seeking restitution for failed pension investments, finding that the Financial Services Compensation...
In its September 2026 Master Trust Bulletin, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) has explained that it has engaged with a sample of authorised master trusts...
Self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs)When personal pensions were first introduced in April 1988, they could only be established by authorised...
Small self-administered schemes (SSASs)What is a SSAS?Small self-administered schemes (SSASs) are usually registered pension schemes that are set up...
Section 32 buy-out policiesWhat is a section 32 buy-out policy?A term which may be often heard within the pensions arena is that of the ‘section 32...
The pre A-day pensions tax regimeThe pensions tax regime under the Finance Act 2004 came into effect on 6 April 2006, otherwise known as A-day. The...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
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