Episodes

Friday May 30, 2025
Reconciliation, tariffs, and looking ahead
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
In this latest episode, Ivan Zapien, Tim Bergreen, and Ches Garrison are joined by special guest Jamie Wickett, a partner on the Hogan Lovells Government Relations and Public Affairs team, to discuss the newest developments regarding budget reconciliation, President Trump’s trade tariffs, as well as potential policy changes we can expect in the coming months.

Thursday May 29, 2025
HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 42
Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
In this episode of HL Pensions NewsBeat, Hogan Lovells Pensions partner Claire Southern gives a recap of the last two weeks in the world of pensions. This week: the government’s surplus tease reaches frenzy point; PASA issues guidance on identity fraud; The Pensions Regulator certainly earns its money; a bit on dashboards; and Torsten’s being tickled by transfers.
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Friday May 16, 2025
HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 41
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
In this episode of HL Pensions NewsBeat, Hogan Lovells Pensions partner Claire Southern gives a recap of the last two weeks in the world of pensions. This week: all change at the Mansion House; TPR gets worried about volatile markets, the Select Committee gets busy; more on dashboards; and do you know who gets your pension when you pop off?
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Wednesday May 07, 2025
HL PensionsPod | Episode 21 | Dashboards and Data Protection – Part 1
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
In this episode of HL PensionsPod, Senior Associates Jade Rigby and Amol Chalisgaonkar, along with Trainee Solicitor Umang Pandey, take a look at the specific data protection issues that have been cropping up as schemes prepare for their dashboard connection date. They discuss Data Protection Impact Assesments (DPIAs), service contracts, governance documentation, member communications and potential scams. This is part one of a two-part podcast on data protection issues in the world of pensions.
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Friday May 02, 2025
HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 40
Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
In this episode of HL Pensions NewsBeat, Hogan Lovells Pensions partner Claire Southern gives a recap of the last two weeks in the world of pensions. This week: TPR’s first Annual Funding Statement under the new DB Funding Code; the government gets tough on pot; changes to the Mansion House Compact; all go on dashboards; and pensions sex inequality persists.
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Friday Apr 11, 2025
HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 39
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
In this episode of HL Pensions NewsBeat, Hogan Lovells Pensions partner Claire Southern gives a recap of the last two weeks in the world of pensions. This week: new developments on Virgin Media; the PPF celebrates its 20th birthday; the Pensions Regulator writes to the Prime Minister; the vox pop on pensions, and changes to family leave.
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Thursday Apr 10, 2025
HL PensionsPod | Episode 20 | 100 Years of the Trustee Act 1925
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
In this episode of HL PensionsPod, Pensions partner Edward Brown and Counsel Beth Sheehan commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Trustee Act 1925, discussing how the Act continues to be of great practical use to pension trustees even a century after it received Royal Assent.
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Thursday Mar 27, 2025
HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 38
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
In this episode of HL Pensions NewsBeat, Hogan Lovells Pensions partner Claire Southern gives a recap of the last two weeks in the world of pensions. This week: the Pensions Minister speaks up; TPR takes the pledge; dashboards grumble on; the Finance Bill becomes an Act; and WASPI women on the rampage again.
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Friday Mar 14, 2025
HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 37
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
In this episode of HL Pensions NewsBeat, Hogan Lovells Pensions partner Claire Southern gives a recap of the last two weeks in the world of pensions. This week: the ACA weighs in on surplus; TPR gives us a health check on DC provision; HMRC publishes a new newsletter; dashboards come to the fore; and concerns raised about Gen Z.
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Friday Feb 28, 2025
Potential tax changes under Trump’s 2nd term
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
In this latest episode, Ivan Zapien and Tim Bergreen are joined by special guest Jamie Wickett, a partner on the Hogan Lovells Government Relations and Public Affairs team, share their thoughts on budget reconciliation, potential tax changes under Trump, a possible government shutdown, and more. (28 Feb. 2025)