Topics covered in this bulletin:

New Law

  • GMP equalisation: consultation on draft regulations and possible method
  • In the pipeline: January, 2012

Tax

  • Reduction in lifetime allowance: fixed protection deadline looms: important action point
  • US investments: potential impact of FATCA
  • Tax transparent pooling vehicles: HM Treasury consultation
  • HMRC publishes revised contracting-out manuals

Cases

  • Overstatement of retirement benefits: Ombudsman’s determination in relation to the British Steel Pension Scheme

Points in Practice

  • Regulator to publish statement on DB funding
  • FRC questions for users of actuarial information

Client publications

  • Priority of pension scheme liabilities arising in insolvency proceedings in England
  • Financial sector regulatory reform: challenges and opportunities
 
 

Contacts

 

Rebecca Hardy (professional support lawyer)

 
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