A scheme has been ordered to pay over GBP50,000 by the Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) for failure to pay lump sum death benefits within a two-year window set out in the scheme’s rules: CAS-66581-S4T8. The rules provided that...more
7/7/2025
/ Death Benefits ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Ombudsman ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
Trustees ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions....more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DB and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a speech setting...more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on your next...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) blog post: Industry next steps...more
6/16/2025
/ Appeals ,
Compensation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Employee Benefits ,
New Regulations ,
Ombudsman ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
Government to legislate to help with Virgin Media issues -
The...more
6/10/2025
/ Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
International Labor Laws ,
Investment ,
New Legislation ,
Ombudsman ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Retirement ,
Superfund ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions....more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on your next...more
5/23/2025
/ Corporate Governance ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Guidance ,
New Legislation ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
UK
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DB and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on...more
5/23/2025
/ Corporate Governance ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Filing Deadlines ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Legislation ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
Mansion House Accord: pension providers commit to increase...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
TPR guidance on handling market volatility -
The Pensions...more
5/13/2025
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Guidance Update ,
Investment ,
New Guidance ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Third-Party ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
TPR publishes annual funding statement -
The Pensions...more
5/6/2025
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Government Agencies ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Regulations ,
Pension Schemes ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK Supreme Court
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions....more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DB and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on...more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on your next...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
TPR Climate change report -
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
TPR commitments to support growth -
The Pensions Regulator...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
Finance Act 2025 receives royal assent -
The Finance Act 2025...more
4/1/2025
/ Employee Benefits ,
Financial Services Industry ,
HMRC ,
New Legislation ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
TPR pledges to support growth -
The government has...more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on your next...more
3/24/2025
/ Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hybrid Plan ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Legislation ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retirement Plan ,
UK
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on...more
3/24/2025
/ Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
Trustees ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
Minister's speech on pensions policies -
The Pensions...more
3/17/2025
/ Compliance ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Investment ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retirement ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
DWP 'actively considering' whether to give a legislative fix...more
3/12/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Employee Benefits ,
HMRC ,
International Labor Laws ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulation ,
Retirement Plan ,
Tax Planning ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Welcome to our quarterly pensions litigation briefing, designed to help pensions managers identify key risks in scheme administration, and trustees update their knowledge and understanding. This briefing highlights recent...more
3/10/2025
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Compliance ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
International Labor Laws ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
Risk Management ,
Trustees ,
UK