Introduction
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced on 24 September 2020 (view announcement here) the introduction from 1 January 2021 of an innovative new restructuring process for Australian small incorporated businesses with liabilities less than AUD1 million, which adopts key aspects of the US Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.
In brief
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These key action points take into account the UK Pensions Regulator's recent statement on COVID-19. Trustees and employers should continue to monitor further updates from the Regulator.
Defined benefit (DB) arrangements
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