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
3/10/2026
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
HMRC ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Guidance ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
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 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
2/20/2026
/ Data Protection ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
New Guidance ,
New Legislation ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
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
2/20/2026
/ Data Protection ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Guidance Update ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Legislation ,
Pensions ,
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.
High Court refuses to strike out Capita litigation -
The...more
2/16/2026
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
New Guidance ,
Pension Funds ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan Providers ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK ,
Webinars
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.
Data (use and access) act—requirements for complaints process...more
2/11/2026
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Compliance ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
International Data Transfers ,
New Legislation ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK ,
Webinars
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
2/4/2026
/ Best Practices ,
Buy-In Agreements ,
Consultation Papers ,
Financial Reporting Council (FRC) ,
HMRC ,
New Guidance ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have typically been seen as a burden for employers and a red flag in acquisitions. Why? One key reason is the asymmetric regulatory regime, which requires employers to pay into schemes...more
1/28/2026
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Business Strategies ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Investment ,
New Legislation ,
Pension Schemes ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Taxation ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
UK
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
1/27/2026
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Consultation Papers ,
Data Privacy ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Inheritance Tax ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Guidance ,
Parental Leave ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
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
1/27/2026
/ Comment Period ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
New Guidance ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Pensions ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
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.
TPR encourages trustee input on value for money -
The...more
1/26/2026
/ Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
International Data Transfers ,
New Guidance ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
UK ,
UK GDPR
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
1/19/2026
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Parental Leave ,
Paternity Leave ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
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
1/16/2026
/ Consultation ,
Data Protection ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
European Commission ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Legislation ,
Paternity Leave ,
Pensions ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
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
12/26/2025
/ Data Protection ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Inheritance Tax ,
New Guidance ,
New Legislation ,
Pensions ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
UK ,
UK GDPR
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
12/26/2025
/ Data Protection ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
New Guidance ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
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
12/26/2025
/ Consultation Papers ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
HMRC ,
New Guidance ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan Providers ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
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
12/23/2025
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Fraud ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Plan Administrators ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan Providers ,
Scams ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
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
12/15/2025
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Security ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Investment ,
New Guidance ,
Pension Schemes ,
Plan Administrators ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
Technology Sector ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
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
12/8/2025
/ Data Privacy ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Inheritance Tax ,
National Insurance Contributions ,
New Guidance ,
New Legislation ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
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.
SUMMARY-
• The autumn Budget introduces a GBP2,000 annual...more
12/2/2025
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Contributions ,
Employer Contributions ,
HMRC ,
Inheritance Tax ,
National Insurance Contributions ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Plan Administrators ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Retirement Plan ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Taxation ,
UK
The Chancellor has today announced her highly anticipated autumn Budget. As speculated, the most significant change in relation to pension schemes was the introduction of an annual GBP2,000 cap on the amount of pension...more
12/1/2025
/ Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Contributions ,
Inheritance Tax ,
National Insurance Contributions ,
New Legislation ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pension Reform ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform ,
Taxation ,
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.
SUMMARY -
•The Pensions Regulator’s new guidance sets...more
11/26/2025
/ Appellate Courts ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Data Reporting ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
HMRC ,
New Guidance ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pensions ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Avoidance ,
Tax Planning ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
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
11/26/2025
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Consultation Papers ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Filing Requirements ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
New Guidance ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Pension Schemes ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trust Administration ,
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
11/26/2025
/ Consultation ,
Data Protection ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Filing Requirements ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pensions ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Consultations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
UK