The Action Plan Q1 2024 is a summary of changes and proposals in UK pensions law and regulation over the last quarter, which employers and trustees need to respond to now or in the coming months. Topics addressed in this new look edition include: The first Pensions Ombudsman decision on...

International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised the shareholders of Cognicent Limited, the holding company of Pure Cremation ("Pure"), the leading provider of prepaid funeral plans in the UK, on its acquisition by private equity firm Epiris. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval which was granted in early November...

On 24 October 2023, the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association launched the Venture Capital Investment Compact with the support of the government. Compact is a commitment by UK venture capital and growth equity fund managers to develop a long-term and constructive working relationship with UK pension investors and...

The UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement 2023 on 22 November, which was accompanied by a better-than-expected economic and fiscal forecast by the Office of Budget Responsibility. With the government having met its pledge to halve inflation, the chancellor said that he was delivering an "Autumn Statement for...

UK government makes announcement on tackling non-compliance in the 'umbrella' companies market The UK government has announced as one of its annual Tax Administration and Maintenance Day actions that it will publish its response to the "umbrella" consultation " in due course". Umbrella companies, staffing suppliers, end users and contractors...

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The government has invited feedback on a number of questions to inform the first phase of its pensions review (discussed in our August newsletter).The questions include several relating to the LGPS, and the call for evidence confirms that the answers the government receives to them will guide "stakeholder engagement with...