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The wait is over - the Pension Schemes Bill is here The Government has trailed the publication of the new Pension Schemes Bill since it was elected and even told us in the King’s speech what was likely to be in it. The Bill has now been published and we consider below whether it was worth the wait, what...
Aviva's equity release securitisation signals a new era for long-term RMBS This briefing explores Equity Release Products - their role in later-life finance, regulatory oversight, and evolving securitisation trends across the UK and beyond.
Financial Regulation Weekly Bulletin - 5 June 2025
Podcast: Tax News: June 2025 Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the Upper Tribunal’s decisions in Walkers Snack Foods on the VAT classification of “Sensations Poppadoms” and Rettig Heating Group, the judicial review of HMRC’s refusal of a late claim to set off a non-trading loan...
Corporate Update Bulletin - 5 June 2025 Corporate Update is our fortnightly bulletin highlighting the latest legal and regulatory developments of interest to corporates.
Podcast: Insurance in focus: Our 2025 forecast, recast The first 15-minute episode features Charles Randell, Nick Pacheco and Beth Dobson, where they reflect on the themes discussed in our January ​Insurance Outlook​ and explore: Developments in the life and pension derisking...
Insurance in focus podcast series
Everything, everywhere all at once – proposals for pensions reform After months of relative quiet on the pensions front, last week saw a flurry of activity from the Government with long awaited responses to consultation being published in relation to both DB and DC schemes. The consistent theme is how pension scheme...
Event-driven creditor activism - A corporate perspective Introduction Interventions from activist debt investors - normally hedge funds - are familiar in crisis and insolvency scenarios. A flurry of recent news stories and claims have highlighted that companies can attract the attention of activist funds as a...
Tax treatment of re-domiciliations and cross-border mergers
BLOG: IOSCO Releases Sustainable Bonds Report On 21 May 2025, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO”) published its Sustainable Bonds Report which identifies the key characteristics and trends tied to the sustainable bond market. To inform the report, IOSCO conducted...
Financial Regulation Weekly Bulletin - 29 May 2025
Pensions Essentials - May 2025 Pensions Essentials provides updates on pensions legislation, regulatory guidance, case law, tax changes, governance trends, and practical tips for trustees and sponsors.
BLOG: PRA consults on enhancing banks and insurers’ approaches to managing climate-related risks On 30 April 2025, the Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) published a consultation on ‘Enhancing banks’ and insurers’ approaches to managing climate-related risks’ (“CP10/25”). The consultation includes a draft Supervisory Statement (“SS”), which...
Competition and Regulatory Newsletter: Advocate General finds ‘no-poach’ agreements generally restrictive ‘by object’, but “context always matters” On 15 May 2025, Advocate General Emiliou issued his opinion on the assessment of a ‘no-poach’ clause under EU competition rules. While he considered that such clauses are generally restrictive ‘by object’, he suggested that the ‘no-poach’ clause in...