The FCA's November 7, 2024, policy statement outlines final rules for commercial pensions dashboard services, prioritizing the non-commercial MoneyHelper dashboard. Rules take effect November 30, 2024, with commercial applications delayed pending further industry notice.

The Financial Reporting Council is consulting on updates to the UK Stewardship Code, aiming to enhance transparency for pensioners while reducing reporting burdens for asset owners, managers, and service providers. Consultation ends February 19, 2025.

Following Rishi Sunak's announcement of a General Election on July 4, 2024, the parties' manifestos are still awaited but what could be the next Government's pension priorities?

The Pensions Administration Standards Authority (PASA) has published an updated version of a guidance document to support the pensions industry in preparing to deliver the pensions dashboards.

The Regulator's annual report on the occupational DC trust-based landscape reports on the sector's memberships and assets.

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 is shifting its master trust supervision to prioritize investment strategies, data quality, standards, and retirement innovation, aiming for master trusts to become the "gold standard" in pension provision.

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.

The Regulator's latest blog encouraging innovation in the DB market to offer savers clear benefits and proper protections.

Pension schemes must connect to the dashboards system by October 31, 2026. Trustees can apply for a deferral by August 8, 2024, with proof of data transfer or re-tendering efforts and evidence of undue burden or data risks.

The Society of Pension Professionals has published an analysis of proposals for a lifetime pension savings pot that would operate throughout an individual's...

The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has published its ninth progress update report outlining upcoming priorities and its activity over the six months since October 2023.

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

Growing diagnostic demand has outpaced NHS capacity, with 1.6 million patients awaiting tests. Key opportunities for private-sector support include reducing NHS wait times, government investment, mobile infrastructure, and teleradiology to boost diagnostic throughput.

While transition planning is not mandatory for scheme trustees, the Regulator's view is that this exercise is useful in the management of climate-related financial risks and opportunities.

In our new podcast series, Let's talk asset management, partners from our financial services and asset management teams provide listeners with a crash course on one or more hot topics in the asset...

Trainee Solicitor Naomi Owolabi shares her experiences at the firm and details the upcoming Aspiring Black Lawyers Insight Day in London on November 14. Applications are open until November 1.

In last month's roundtable, we discussed the significant and increasing changes facing the legal industry, and managing that change as a legal team.

James Russell and Rohan Isaacs discuss recent case law on liability caps and carve-outs for gross negligence, and the risks of reframing exclusions of loss. They examine implications for businesses negotiating outsourcing, technology, or transitional services agreements.

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.