Consultations

Insolvency

Insight | Pensions regulator consults on new criminal sanctions policy

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a consultation on how it will use its new criminal powers to investigate and prosecute those who avoid employer debts to pension schemes or put savers’ pensions at risk

12 Mar 2021

Pensions

Insight | BEIS to build UK-wide business subsidy regime

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has set out plans for a new UK-wide subsidy control system, to replace the EU state aid regime, which it says will provide more flexible and tailored financial support to businesses

3 Feb 2021

Insight | Government to crack down on buy-now-pay-later loans

The Treasury has announced that interest-free buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) agreements are to be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), following the regulator’s review of the unsecured credit market

2 Feb 2021

Insight | Charity Commission to update ‘responsible investment’ advice

The Charity Commission is to consult on revised guidance on responsible investments, in a bid to provide greater clarity for trustees

18 Jan 2021

Insight | Consultation on insolvency changes for electronic payment institutions extended

The Treasury has extended by a week the consultation period on proposed insolvency changes for payment institutions (PIs) and electronic money institutions (EMIs), which include establishing a new special administration regime (SAR)

15 Jan 2021

Insight | Treasury consults on new cryptoassets regulatory regime

The Treasury has kicked off a consultative process on proposals for a new regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins, with a three-month call for evidence from industry and stakeholders

11 Jan 2021

Tax | DAC 6 to be replaced by OECD rules

There are to be changes to the way UK intermediaries report cross border tax arrangements post-Brexit, with the EU DAC directive set to be replaced by OECD rules later this year

6 Jan 2021

Insight | Tougher action planned on late payment

The government is consulting on plans to give the Small Business Commissioner (SBC) more powers to resolve late payment issues, including the ability to launch investigations and impose fines

2 Oct 2020

Insight | Pension providers to report on climate change financial risks

The government is consulting on plans designed to ensure pension providers consider the risk of climate change on their investments, with trustees legally required to assess and report on the financial risks

27 Aug 2020

Insight | Consultation opens on new economic crime levy

The government is consulting on plans to introduce an economic crime levy, designed to raise £100m a year to boost anti money laundering (AML) capability, to be paid for by the AML-regulated sector

28 Jul 2020

Tax | Covid-19: FCA consults on three-month loan and credit card payment freeze

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched an emergency four-day consultation on plans for temporary measures to help consumers manage their credit in the face of the financial impact of the coronavirus epidemic

2 Apr 2020

Insight | Regulator plans shake-up of defined benefit pensions

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is consulting on changes to its code of practice for defined benefit (DB) funding, which will see a new twin-track compliance approach to valuations and create a clear benchmark

3 Mar 2020

Audit | Green corporate governance vital to 2030 environment goals

Accounting bodies have called for listed companies to improve reporting on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in an attempt to meet 2030 environmental goals

20 Jan 2020

Insight | Consultation on plans to simplify pension statements

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning to review the way annual benefit statements for workplace pensions are written to make them easier to understand

6 Nov 2019

Pensions

Insight | Government considers mandatory employee references

The government is considering changing the rules on work references to force employers to provide a basic reference for former employees

1 Nov 2019