Gain a thorough understanding of the varied landscape of private sector pensions. This resource provides crucial information on the different pension schemes accessible to private sector employees. Acquire knowledge to advise clients on defined benefit plans, defined contribution schemes, hybrid models, and other options. Keep current with recent regulatory changes and best practices to enhance your expertise.
On 16 June 2026, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) launched a call for evidence on the operation of the alternative automatic enrolment...
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has invited stakeholders to an online roundtable on 28 July 2026 to help shape new technical actuarial guidance...
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published the underlying data and statistics for the evidence pack accompanying the Second Pensions...
This week’s edition of Pensions weekly highlights includes a review of key news stories, as well as dates for your diary and trackers....
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
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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