Between agenda items at a recent meeting of the Association of Pension Lawyers in Ireland conversation turned to the type of matters our various firms’ pensions practices are currently working on. What was surprising was the amount and range of pensions-related litigation. The issues being litigated included scheme wind-ups, employer capital reduction applications and creditors… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Uncategorized RSS FeedNew DB scheme funding requirements
Posted in UncategorizedBackground New statutory requirements relating to funding defined benefit schemes have recently come into law with the coming into force of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2012 on 1 May and the publication of various pieces of statutorily binding guidance issued by the Pensions Board on 7 June. The Act makes various changes to the… Continue Reading
Pension Simplification
Posted in Pensions Board, UncategorizedThe Pensions Board’s deadline for the submission of responses to its consultation on the simplification of defined contribution pension provision passed at the end of February. The consultation sought views on a number of different issues. These ranged from the number of different pension vehicles to pension adjustment orders to disclosure requirements. A&L Goodbody have… Continue Reading
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