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Government consults on significant extension to UK’s pensions notifiable events framework for corporates

The government is planning to make significant changes to the UK’s pensions notifiable events regime. The changes are designed to ensure the Pensions Regulator is given advanced notice of material corporate transactions and financing arrangements which may impact a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

United Kingdom, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Private equity
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Final Rule Implementing Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

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The rule becomes effective one year after it is published in the Federal Register.

On October 30, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule revising Regulation F, 12 CFR part 1006, which implements the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. 1692, et seq. (FDCPA).

USA, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Duane Morris LLP, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (USA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 1977 (USA)
Corporate sponsors put on notice as Government confirms plans to strengthen the Pensions Regulator's powers

On Monday, in its response to the consultation on protecting DB pension schemes and strengthening the Pensions Regulator, the Government confirmed its plans to:

United Kingdom, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Corporate governance, Board of directors, The Pensions Regulator (UK), City Code on Takeovers and Mergers