Pension scheme (and other) trustees must register certain trusts with HMRC by 1 September 2022, following the implementation in the UK of the Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD). While the new requirements do not apply to...more
After the Carillion and BHS debacles, the Pensions Regulator (tPR) announced it was going to be "clearer, quicker and tougher". The new Pension Schemes Act 2021 (the Act), which received Royal Assent on 11 February 2021,...more
Pension issues in corporate transactions can be complex when a defined benefit (final salary) scheme is involved. Factors to consider include -
- risks of action by the Pensions Regulator;
- penal fines and criminal...more
6/18/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Complex Corporate Transactions ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Dividends ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Mergers ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Share Purchase Agreements ,
UK
Pension scheme trustees should be aware of requirements under new money laundering regulations to record information and, in some cases, to give the information to third parties and to register the information with HMRC.
...more
12/13/2017
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Employee Benefits ,
HMRC ,
Money Laundering ,
Notification Requirements ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retirement Plan ,
Trustees ,
UK
Pension scheme trustees should be aware of requirements under new money laundering regulations to record information and, in some cases, to give the information to third parties and to register the information with...more
8/31/2017
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Employee Benefits ,
Notification Requirements ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retirement Plan ,
Trustees ,
UK