Pensions Bulletin

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Topics covered in this bulletin:

New Law

  • CMA proposals for pension investment reforms
  • PPF compensation consultation following Beaton ruling
  • Pensions cold calling ban planned for Autumn 2018

Cases

  • BA succeeds in Court of Appeal on pensions increase dispute
  • Scheme ‘frozen’ under Section 75 despite final salary link
  • Ombudsman decides no transfer discharge following pensions liberation transfer

Points in practice

  • EMIR pensions clearing exemption timing gap – FCA statement
  • Master trusts draft Code – Regulator response to consultation
  • Master trusts – draft supervision and enforcement policy
  • Late valuation submission results in £25,000 penalty

The Watch List


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