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AT A GLANCE - A new funding regime for defined benefit pension schemes in the United Kingdom came into force in September 2024. The new regime introduces a legal requirement for trustees to assess the strength of the...more
The Spotlight strives to provide a forum to discuss the latest news and compelling issues impacting fiduciaries and those to whom fiduciaries owe duties. Whether you are an officer, director, trustee, beneficiary, trust...more
ISSUES AFFECTING ALL SCHEMES - PENSION SCAMS – UPDATED MEMBER LEAFLET - The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has updated its member leaflet on pension scams to remove the reference to Pension Wise....more
Pension trustee liability (PTL) insurance can be a crucial safeguard for trustees of UK pension schemes. This article explains: the cover typically provided; the importance of timely notifications; exclusions (what isn’t...more
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
A hallmark of bankruptcy law is equal treatment of similarly-situated creditors. The Bankruptcy Code frowns upon a debtor who, while insolvent, pays some creditors but not others in the run-up to bankruptcy – whether...more
We explore what trustees need to be aware of when dealing with data and complying with their obligations under the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017 and related legislation (the "DP Law")....more
The Prudent Investor Rule is a legal principal that requires fiduciaries to act in the best interests of a beneficiary and exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution when making investment decisions, which was codified in...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 publishes pensions scam case studies - The Pensions...more
With the pensions industry having direct experience of recent cyber security incidents, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) has updated its guidance for trustees in this area. As a reminder, this year saw Capita suffer a cyber...more
Bermuda is a popular and highly regarded jurisdiction for managing the offshore family assets of wealthy, international families due to several favourable characteristics. As a high-quality international financial centre,...more
This presentation will take a detailed look at the attorney-client privilege between a trustee and its attorney, the scope of the privilege, the fiduciary exception that would allow beneficiaries to review communications and...more
Charitable bequests are an essential aspect of philanthropic planning for high net worth individuals. When engaging in conversations with philanthropic clients, it is crucial to help them determine suitable assets for...more
David F. Johnson will address the complex issues surrounding a trustee’s duty to disclose and will compare Texas law and the Uniform Trust Code on this topic. He will address disclosure requirements under trust documents and...more
The popularity of private trust companies (PTCs) is increasing. This is because PTCs offer privacy to families, more flexibility, and potential cost savings when compared to a family office or a corporate trustee....more
Fiduciaries sometimes find themselves in the unenviable position of facing conflict, whether with or among beneficiaries. In this article we offer some tips for preventing and managing conflicts and approaching the...more
Settlors often place some or all of the ownership in a closely-held business in a trust. A trustee managing a trust with an interest in a closely held business has difficult management issues to address and this often raises...more
So far, 2022 has been a rough year for portfolio management. The war in Ukraine, China’s zero tolerance for COVID-19, 40-year inflation highs, and rising interest rates have created significant market volatility....more
This presentation will address the various issues that arise when a trustee enters into a self-interested transaction with the trust. Among other issues, it will address the duty of loyalty, the presumption of unfairness,...more
This presentation will cover Texas cases dealing with fiduciary issues over the survey period. Some of the issues involve the removal of a trustee, the resignation of a trustee, the production of confidential trust...more
Beneficiaries often request that a trustee make them a loan from trust property. In an economic downturn, such requests are even more prevalent. As a general rule, a trustee should not want to make a loan to a beneficiary as...more
This presentation will address beneficiaries requesting loans from trustees. There are multiple issues that arise regarding the trustee’s authority to do so under the trust’s language and statutory and common law, and the...more
With rising drug abuse issues, it is not uncommon for a beneficiary of a trust to commit criminal activities on or with trust property. This webinar will provide suggestions for trustees in this situation and address several...more
On April 29, 2019, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comment on whether it should issue a formal proposal to expand the reach of its...more
The new directive on occupational pension schemes (IORP II) must be implemented in national law by mid-January 2019. UK pension schemes are already subject to most of the requirements under existing UK legislation. However,...more