UK Takeover Code: new pensions obligations *

United Kingdom - April 30 2013
The Panel on Takeovers & Mergers (the "Takeover Panel") has announced the introduction of new rules in relation to defined benefit pension plans…

Co-authors: Wendy Hunter, Edward J. Dawes , Giles Distin, Jane Haxby , Catherine McKenna.

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Hot topics in pensions *

United Kingdom - April 9 2013
Pensions liberation involves the transfer of a member’s pension savings to an arrangement that will allow access to the funds before age 55. Members…

Co-authors: Wendy Hunter, Ian Forrest , Anthea C. Whitton , Catherine McKenna.

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Pensions and the VAT merry-go-round – the “Wheels” case *

European Union - March 14 2013
"Beyond the everyday world… lies the world of VAT, a kind of fiscal theme park in which factual and legal realities are suspended or inverted"…

Co-authors: Wendy Hunter, Ian Forrest , Anthea C. Whitton , Mark Simpson, Catherine McKenna.

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Defined contribution governance: Pensions Regulator publications *

United Kingdom - February 27 2013
On 10 January 2013, the Pensions Regulator published 145 pages of materials designed to confirm its expectations of governance standards for…

Co-authors: Wendy Hunter, Ian Forrest , Anthea C. Whitton , Catherine McKenna.

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Contingent assets - a cost saving opportunity *

United Kingdom - February 13 2013
In an age of austerity, any cost savings that can be made are to be welcomed. Pension plans and sponsoring employers looking to utilise the various…

Co-authors: Wendy Hunter, Ian Forrest , Anthea C. Whitton , Catherine McKenna.

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