On November 1, 2023, at the launch of a new PPI report, the Regulator published a speech in which Nausicaa Delfas reported on lessons the UK can take from other countries' approach to DC decumulation.

On February 20, 2024, the Regulator published its annual report providing an overview of the occupational DB and hybrid pension scheme landscape in the UK.

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

On December 11, 2023, the Regulator updated its guidance on Cyber security principles for pension schemes, which was first published in April 2018.

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

The Work and Pensions Committee has concluded in its long-awaited report that DB schemes remain of critical importance to both savers and the UK economy, despite a steady decline in scheme numbers over recent years.

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...

On February 13, 2024, HMRC published the second edition of its lifetime allowance guidance newsletter...

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.

When speaking with in-house teams, one of the most common challenges we see GC's grappling with is how to manage the impact of change on their teams.

In Farley (formerly CR) and others v Paymaster (1836) Ltd [2024], the High Court partially dismissed a claim for misuse of private information and breach of the data protection law...

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.

On December 14, 2023, in a written statement, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury published HMRC's summary of responses to its technical consultation on the VAT...

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.