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14 results for: pensions
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Clearing – potential one-year extension to pension schemes exemption, but further extensions unlikely
By Edward Karsten, William Sykes
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has sent a letter to the European Commission (EC) recommending that the temporary...
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FCA publishes Long Term Asset Fund final rules
By Lora Froud, Gavin Haran
The FCA has published its final rules for the Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF). The LTAF is a new authorised fund vehicle that aims to make it...
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Official Working Group encourages pension savers to invest in long term assets
By Lora Froud, Gavin Haran
The Productive Finance Working Group has published its recommendations to UK policymakers to remove barriers to investment by retirement...
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The future of UK regulation: the FCA’s new business plan
By Andrew Henderson, Gavin Haran
The FCA has published its 2021/22 business plan. The publication of the plan was slightly delayed, which is perhaps unsurprising given...
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Pension scheme arrangements clearing exemption extended to 2022
By Edward Karsten, William Sykes
The temporary clearing exemption for pension scheme arrangements, set out in article 89(1) of EU EMIR (as amended by EMIR Refit), has...
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FCA consults on the LTAF
By Lora Froud, Gavin Haran, Tiffany Cox
The FCA has published its long awaited consultation on the creation of a Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF). The LTAF is an open-ended...
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Pension scheme arrangements clearing exemption – proposed EMIR extension and the UK’s approach
By Edward Karsten, William Sykes
EU law – current lawEMIR, as amended by EMIR Refit, provides that certain pension scheme arrangements are temporarily exempt from the...
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The Pensions Regulator releases draft guidance on its approach to prosecuting new criminal offences
By Macfarlanes
The Pensions Regulator has published for consultation draft policy guidance outlining its approach to investigating and prosecuting the...
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The Pension Schemes Bill 2019-2021 has now received royal assent
By Macfarlanes
The long-awaited Pension Schemes Bill 2019-2021 has now received royal assent.The Pension Schemes Bill 2019-2021 (the Bill) will now be...
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New Pension Schemes Bill won’t apply retrospectively
By Macfarlanes
The Pensions Minister has confirmed that the new Pensions Regulator’s powers introduced by the Pension Schemes Bill will not apply...
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Financial Support Directions: what will the Pensions Regulator consider "satisfactory financial support"?
By Camilla Barry, Jessica Lewis
Back in May 2018, the Upper Tribunal handed down a significant judgment in the case of ITV plc v The Pensions Regulator. Our previous...
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Upper Tribunal rules that transfers of shares to a pension fund do not qualify for tax relief
By Jessica Lewis
The Upper Tribunal in HMRC v Sippchoice Ltd [2020] UKUT 0149 (TCC) has ruled that “transfers of non-cash assets made in satisfaction of...
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Auto-enrolment under Covid-19
By Camilla Barry
During this global pandemic, many businesses have had to resort to furloughing their staff – a measure introduced by the UK Government...
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Board pay: Investment Association targets executive pension policies
By Rasmus Berglund
In the run up to the 2019 AGM season, the Investment Association (IA) is targeting the pension policies of listed companies, urging them...