Author Archives: arclaw
Jane Kola comments in The Actuary on Superfunds becoming the common solution for DB schemes
Research from Lincoln Pensions shows that 52% of the respondents expect consolid…
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Arc Pensions Law responds to the DWP consultation on pension scheme consolidation and commercial consolidators
Arc generally supports the idea of commercial consolidators but considers the pr…
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Winton: use and abuse of pre-packs to drop pension liabilities
Anne-Marie Winton, London Pensions Lawyer, Partner at Arc Pensions Law LLP, exam…
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TPR to sharpen decision making scrutiny after Kodak decision
The Pensions Regulator is introducing greater levels of scrutiny after its decis…
post | Anne-Marie-Winton,Restructuring and Insolvency managing change
Rosalind Connor comments in Professional Pensions on High Court ruling reverting Ombudsman decision over Coats’ pension scheme
The High Court has ruled in a rare instance of a court overturning a decision of…
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Difficult Decisions
A case that I am familiar with involved a man in his mid-thirties passing away a…
post | Kate-Payne,Trustee Advice
Arc shortlisted in the MPF Awards for Best Strategy Implementation 2019
Arc are delighted to have been shortlisted in the MPF Awards for Best Strategy I…
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Arc Pensions Law shortlisted for Pensions Age Awards 2019
Arc Pensions Law is pleased to announce its shortlisting for Pension Law Firm of…
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Top tips for a successful approach to the bulk annuity market
From the blog: 2018 is set to be a record breaking year in the bulk annuity risk…
post | Jane-Kola
Arc shortlisted in The Legal 500 UK Awards 2019
Arc is delighted to have been shortlisted in this year's The Legal 500 UK Awards…
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Rosalind Connor comments in Law360 on the Pensions Regulator’s public criticism of Southern Water
Utility company Southern Water has agreed to pay significantly higher deficit re…
post | Dealing with the Pensions Regulator,Governance and Compliance,Rosalind-Connor,Scheme Governance & Compliance regulatory
Anna Rogers comments in the Financial Times on High Court GMP Equalisation ruling affecting millions in defined benefit schemes
Jo Cumbo writes in the Financial Times that good news is on the way for millions…
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GMP equalisation is needed, but it will not be straightforward
The mist has begun to clear from the recent October 2018 High Court judgment in …
post | GMP equalisation,Kate-Payne
Trustee briefing – what trustees can learn from the Barnardo’s ruling
The Government's switch in the statutory indices for the revaluation and indexat…
post | Jane-Kola
Lloyds pensions ruling: much needed clarity provided on guaranteed minimum pensions
Following last month's landmark High Court ruling on Guaranteed Minimum Pensions…
post | Anna-Rogers,Corporate activity change,Corporate Activity employer,GMP equalisation
Anna Copestake nominated in Professional Pensions Rising Star Awards 2019
We are pleased to announce that Anna Copestake has been nominated in Professiona…
post | Anna-Copestake,Auto enrolment law firms
Jane Kola comments in City A.M. on Barnardo’s losing its legal battle to shift its pension indexation
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that children’s charity Barnardo’s…
post | Corporate activity change,Corporate Activity employer,Jane-Kola
A case for greater disclosure
UK company accounts do not adequately explain defined benefit pension risks to i…
post | Anne-Marie-Winton,Defined Benefit Schemes
Kate Payne comments in FTAdviser on whether public schemes are safe from the GMP Equalisation ruling
Public sector pensions schemes won't have to change the way they equalise guaran…
post | Defined Benefit,GMP equalisation
Anne-Marie Winton comments in Pensions Expert on Imperial Brands looking to discontinue a consultative committee at its Imperial Tobacco Pension Fund
Imperial Brands is looking to discontinue a consultative committee at its Imperi…
post | Anne-Marie-Winton,Trustee Advice
What greater regulatory scrutiny means for small schemes
In addition to announcing its new "tougher" stance, the Pensions Regulator has s…
post | Pension Protection Fund,Vikki-Massarano
Arc ranked in Chambers & Partners 2019
Arc is pleased to have been ranked once again for pensions in Chambers & Partner…
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Anna Rogers comments in Professional Pensions Lloyds GMP ruling giving a clear way forward
The High Court ruling on guaranteed minimum pension (GMP) equalisation may have …
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Arc Pensions Law ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2018 for Pensions
We are pleased to announce that Arc Pensions Law's two offices in London and Lee…
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What the Budget means for pensions
Pensions was the unspoken issue in this year's Budget, despite recent rampant ru…
post | Rosalind-Connor
Robert Walker to talk at Introduction to UK Pensions 2018
Robert Walker is to speak at Introduction to UK Pensions about Pensions Law, tak…
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Anna Rogers comments in The Times on Lloyds’ bill of up to £150mn after landmark pensions ruling
Lloyds Banking Group must amend its pension schemes in order to equalise benefit…
post | Anna-Rogers,GMP equalisation,Governance and Compliance
Arc Pensions Law shortlisted for British Legal Awards 2018 Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Arc Pensions Law are pleased to announce that the firm has been shortlisted for …
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Jane Kola comments in Pensions Age on the future of the pensions sector in terms of settlement and consolidation
The pensions industry has recently undergone drastic change. Investment consulta…
post | Defined Contribution Pension Scheme,Jane-Kola
Uncertainty over PPF Compensation
On 6 September 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) provided …
post | Pension Protection Fund
Arc Pensions Law is recruiting lawyers for their London and Leeds offices
Arc is looking to expand their practice. The firm are actively looking for a Sen…
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Arc wins Niche Law Firm at Yorkshire Legal Awards 2018
Arc is delighted to report that the firm has won Niche Law Firm at the Yorkshire…
post | Firm News,Uncategorized
Rosalind Connor comments in Pensions Expert on Nortel’s £2.4bn buyout
British insurer Legal & General has taken on £2.4bn in pension liabilities from…
post | Rosalind-Connor,Safe Settlement
Pension Scams
For individuals who get taken in by pensions fraudsters the consequences can be …
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Tough new approach from pensions regulator, increased scrutiny for schemes
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has unveiled a new logo and a new approach, in a pa…
post | The Pensions Regulator,Vikki-Massarano
Anna Rogers selected to join the PLSA’s new Policy Board
Senior Partner Anna Rogers is pleased to have been selected to join The Pensions…
post | Anna-Rogers,Firm News
Rosalind Connor comments in Money Marketing on providing savers with information on transfers
A new paper calling for employees to be given information on how to access trans…
post | Deals and Transactions,Defined Benefit,Defined Benefit Schemes,Pension De-risking,Rosalind-Connor
Anne-Marie Winton comments in RBS ContentLive on SME’s workplace pensions requirements
Workplace pension requirements are a source of confusion for many SMEs. Under th…
post | Anne-Marie-Winton,Governance and Compliance,Pension Payments
Anna Rogers comments in IPE on the need for the pensions dashboard
A petition urging the UK government not to scrap plans for a pension dashboard m…
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Vikki Massarano comments in Accountancy Daily on BT’s reported £500mn pension deficit error
BT has reported that an accounting error by actuary Willis Towers Watson led to …
post | Defined Benefit,Defined Benefit Schemes,Scheme funding employer,Scheme Funding trustee,Vikki-Massarano
Arc shortlisted for Niche Law Firm at Yorkshire Legal Awards 2018
Arc is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in the Yorkshire Legal…
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Anne-Marie Winton comments in IPE on FRC’s criticism of DB accounting standards
The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has concluded that there is "some scope…
post | Anne-Marie-Winton,Defined Benefit,Defined Benefit Schemes
Anne-Marie Winton comments in The Actuary on the FRC’s investigation into pension scheme audit failures
Nearly half of audit inspections carried out by the Financial Reporting Council …
post | Anne-Marie-Winton,Defined Benefit,Defined Benefit Schemes,Governance and Compliance,Scheme Governance & Compliance regulatory
Inadequate measures place pressure on pensions’ schemes
After several vigorous, public criticism of its failure to exercise its powers i…
post | Dealing with the Pensions Regulator,Governance and Compliance,Scheme Governance & Compliance regulatory,Scheme Governance and Compliance trustee,The Pensions Regulator,Vikki-Massarano
Anna Copestake comments in Corporate Adviser on passive funds winning in the battle of price over value
According to corporate advisers, employers signing off fund choices for their de…
post | Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Rosalind Connor comments in The Financial Times on British Airways’ landmark win over pension trustee powers
British Airways (BA) today won its case in the Court of Appeals against its pens…
post | Corporate activity change,Corporate Activity employer,Governance and Compliance,Member Disputes,Rosalind-Connor
Rosalind Connor comments in the FT on pension schemes’ handling of overpayments
Across the UK, tens of thousands of people could be in for similar shocks as pen…
post | Pensions Overpayments,Rosalind-Connor
Vikki Massarano comments in Accountancy Daily on the Government’s consultation on protecting DB schemes
The government has launched a consultation into how defined benefit pension sche…
post | Defined Benefit Schemes,Governance and Compliance,Vikki-Massarano
Rosalind Connor comments in Pensions Expert on DWP’s proposal to grant TPR power to impose civil fines
The Department for Work and Pensions has proposed granting The Pensions Regulato…
post | Governance and Compliance,Rosalind-Connor
Rosalind Connor comments in Pensions Age on master trusts and the relationship between employers and scheme members
Some commentators have expressed concern over the increased uptake in master tru…
post | Master Trusts,Rosalind-Connor