In this timely episode Paul Griffin is joined by Professor Peter McBurney. Peter is a professor of computer science at King's College London and is a leading expert and consultant...

On 23 November 2023, UK Finance published a report on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services, including opportunities, risks and policy considerations.

Insurance companies in Asia Pacific face complex regulatory issues that can impact their ability to operate across multiple jurisdictions.

Our people and some of their families reflect on what the month means to them, discussing generational differences growing up and the importance of telling our own stories. In our words.

In this podcast episode, Claire Guilbert and Simon Lovegrove explore European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) and the European Commission's Delegated Regulation with technical standards. Supporting briefing notes detail key updates and implications under the ELTIF 2.0 framework.

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 introduces key changes to UK consumer law, including new CMA powers, stricter regulations on fake reviews, drip pricing, and subscription contracts, alongside digital and competition law reforms for tech firms.

Effective November 12, 2024, the DB Funding Code consolidates guidance on valuation and funding requirements with new strategies for long-term funding and investment, streamlining compliance for defined benefit pension schemes.

The Government has launched a new online service making it easier to check for and fill any gaps in a National Insurance (NI) record to help increase an individual's state pension.

The Pensions Administration Standards Association's guidance emphasizes data testing, industry consistency, and transparency to improve data quality for pension dashboards and enhance member experience.

The Regulator has updated several questions included in scheme returns for DB and hybrid pension schemes. Most schemes are obliged to submit returns...

The Regulator's Chief Executive has told the industry that schemes must get the basics right on data quality to deliver on key areas such as pensions dashboards and value for money.

The PPF has published the 18th edition of The Purple Book, which provides data and analysis of the UK DB pension landscape.

There is a statutory requirement for the largest schemes to publish climate change governance reports and the Regulator has published...

The latest version of our International Arbitration Report produced by the global International Arbitration team has just been released. In this edition, the team discuss how allegations...

The Pension Protection Fund has delayed finalizing the 2025/26 levy determination until January 2025 to allow more flexibility in setting the levy amount. This delay aims to facilitate potential legislative reforms for reducing or eliminating the levy.

Labour's planned second phase of the Pensions Investment Review, focusing on pension adequacy and auto-enrolment reforms, has been postponed indefinitely. The first phase interim report outlined investment trends and proposed consolidation measures for UK pension funds.

The Regulator's 2024 report highlights continued decline in UK DB and hybrid schemes, stable funding levels (118%), and increased surplus schemes (80%), reflecting sector contraction and closure trends.

The Pensions Regulator updated guidance on Pensions Dashboards, addressing member verification via GOV.UK One Login, data discrepancy management for schemes with multiple administrators, and a pragmatic regulatory approach to third-party connector delays by October 2026 deadlines.

A joint statement on December 17, 2024, highlights ongoing discussions regarding the Virgin Media case, urging government regulations to address pension scheme amendments impacted by the Court of Appeal decision, with further updates expected in the New Year

In the latest *Let's Talk Asset Management* podcast, Matthew Gregory and Anita Edwards discuss the UK FCA's forbearance measures regarding investment trust disclosure requirements, offering insights into regulatory changes in asset management.