Pensions Round-Up June 2021

In this edition of Pensions Round-Up we look at key developments in pensions legislation, case law and regulatory guidance from June 2021 including:

• The Pensions Regulator: the publication of the Regulator’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
• Department for Work and Pensions: the government’s responses to consultations relating to: governance and reporting requirements for occupational pension schemes in relation to climate change; value for member assessments for DC schemes; performance fees and the charge cap; and regulations to be made under the provisions of the Pension Schemes Act 2021 on Contribution Notices and the Regulator’s information gathering powers.
• Case law: a High Court judgment which considers limitation and forfeiture issues in relation to underpayments; and a Court of Appeal judgment about the interpretation of a scheme’s pension increase rule.
• On the Horizon: a timeline of some of the key future developments in pensions to help employers and trustees plan ahead.