P&E Update: Pensions Bulletin

Topics covered in this bulletin:

Stop Press

• PPF long-term funding strategy

Client Seminars

• Equality Act 2010
• pensions update

New Law

• abolition of contracting out on a DC basis
• switch from CPI to RPI (1): Regulator’s statement
• switch from CPI to RPI (2): Regulations implementing the change for FAS and PPF

Tax

• restricting pensions tax relief: informal public consultation
• EFRBS: potential application of anti avoidance rules
• removing the requirement to annuitise by age 75: consultation paper published

Regulator

• statement on regulated apportionment arrangements and employer insolvency
• Annual Report and Accounts 2009/2010

Cases

• Mistake: Catchpole v. Trustees of Alitalia Pension Scheme

Rebecca Hardy (professional support lawyer)