P&E Update: Pensions Bulletin

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Topics covered in this bulletin:

The Watch List

New Law

  • General levy reduction for very large schemes
  • Consultation response on revising financial advice definition
  • NEST – Government response

Tax

  • Spring Budget, 2017
  • Flexible benefits: non-registered life cover

Cases

  • No employer duty to tell member ill health pension higher

Points in Practice

  • Regulator responds to Committee DB report
  • BHS settlement with Pensions Regulator
  • Work and Pensions Committee scrutiny focuses on certain schemes
  • Spot checks on employers - AE compliance
  • Infrastructure investments by pensions funds

P&E Update: Pensions Bulletin (24 Mar 17)