January 2010

This is a non exhaustive list of news items which may be relevant to wrap platform providers and the providers of products which typically sit on the platforms.

DWP

Pensions

Proposed amendments to the pension disclosure regime
Call for evidence re default retirement age

FSA

Pensions

Update re the Freedom SIPP

ALL

Client money and asset report

HMRC

GIA

Statistics re trustsCGT indexation allowance for corporation tax purposes

Pensions

Latest listing of QROPS
Published updates for the registered pension scheme manual

Updated pension schemes online information

Normal minimum age for pension commencement

Pension Schemes
Newsletter 39

Guidance re pension scheme return filing

CTF

Statistics re CTFs

Offshore

Information re late applications for distributing fund status

ISA

ISA Buletin No 17
Updated list of ISA Managers

OPSI

Pensions

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling – Earnings Percentage Increase) Order 2010
The National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Naming and Financial Year Order 2010
The Application of Pension Legislation to the National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Regulations 2010
The National Employment Savings Trust (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010
The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2010

These items were all posted during January 2010; whilst all links were tested at the time they were included no guarantee can be made as to how long they will continue to function.