A new statutory objective for the Pensions Regulator *

United Kingdom - May 9 2013
This briefing looks at the proposals for a new statutory objective for the Pensions Regulator (the Regulator), announced by the Chancellor of…

Co-authors: Sara Chambers, Charles Magoffin, Andrew Murphy, Dawn Heath.

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Money purchase pension schemes: comparison of trust based (OPS) with contract based (PP) *

United Kingdom - April 16 2013
Employers are increasingly looking at contributing to a defined contribution (DC) or money purchase pension arrangement for employees. This…

Co-authors: Charles Magoffin, Andrew Murphy, Alison Wai Chi Chung, Dawn Heath, Lindsay McLeod.

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Pensions Regulator statement on financial support directions and insolvency *

United Kingdom - August 6 2012
On 26 July, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) published a statment on financial support directions (FSDs) and insolvency, with the aim of helping 'the pensions and insolvency industries understand TPR's approach in relation to financial suppirt directions in insolvency situations.'.

Co-authors: Jonathan Baird, Ken Baird.

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Pensions EU white paper: an agenda for adequate, safe and sustainable pensions - what does this mean in practice? *

European Union - May 1 2012
In February, the European Commission issued a white paper, An Agenda for Adequate, Safe and Sustainable Pensions.

Co-authors: Charles Magoffin, Andrew Murphy, Dawn Heath.

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Cross-border schemes - seconded employees *

European Union, United Kingdom - February 29 2012
Our briefing No.233 outlined the position for occupational pension schemes that are caught by the special rules affecting cross-border schemes operating in another EU member state.

Co-authors: Charles Magoffin, Andrew Murphy, Dawn Heath.

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