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Criminal offences policy from the UK Pensions Regulator

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The Pensions Regulator (Regulator) has published its policy on the investigation and prosecution of two new criminal offences under the Pension Schemes Act 2021. Of particular interest is the commentary and examples given on...more

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Pension Schemes Act 2021: Implications for the UK's Rescue Culture

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In recent years, the UK Government's approach to insolvency and restructuring has been to promote a stronger rescue culture whereby companies have a better opportunity of being restructured and rescued on a going-concern...more

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The Pensions Regulator's new powers: what lenders need to know

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The Act introduces two new offences – conduct risking accrued DB benefits and avoidance of employer debt, as explained below. Each offence is punishable by up to seven years' imprisonment and / or an unlimited fine. There are...more

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New offences and powers for the Pensions Regulator: what employers and trustees should know – update

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The passage of the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (the Act) into the statute books has received press coverage far beyond the usual pension industry commentary. New criminal offences and civil penalties, plus increased powers for...more

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New criminal offences and unlimited fines: what employers need to know about the Pensions Regulator's new powers (UPDATED)

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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

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New criminal offences and unlimited fines: what employers need to know about the Pensions Regulator's new powers (Updated February...

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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

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Pension Schemes Act 2021: The Impact of New Criminal Liability on Restructuring and Corporate Transactions

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THE PENSION SCHEMES ACT 2021 - The Pension Schemes Bill 2019-20 (“the Bill”) was first published on 16 October 2019. Following the dissolution of the 2017-2019 Parliament at the end of the 2019 session, the Bill was...more

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New offences, penalties and powers for the Pensions Regulator: what employers and trustees should know

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As expected, following the general election the new government has reintroduced the Pension Schemes Bill and is taking forward changes consulted on in 2018. The Bill will significantly increase the Pension Regulator's powers...more

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New criminal offences and unlimited fines: what employers need to know about the Pensions Regulator's new powers

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After the Carillion and BHS debacles, the Pensions Regulator (tPR) announced it was going to be "clearer, quicker and tougher". The new Pension Schemes Bill (the Bill) currently going through Parliament will give tPR...more

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Rocking the boat – Pension Schemes Bill proposals may risk destabilising future restructurings

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The Pension Schemes Bill [HL] 2019-20 (Bill) was re-introduced before Parliament on 7 January 2020. Among its proposed amendments to the Pensions Act 2004 (Act) are new criminal  offences for failing to comply with a...more

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