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HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 44

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: a VAT bonanza; significant changes at the top of TPR and the Pensions Ombudsman; DWP’s ‘green thinking’; Pensions UK calls for PPF administration levy abolition; and the PRA’s warning to insurers.

 

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HL PensionsPod | Episode 23 | Data Protection - Part 2

In this episode of HL PensionsPod, senior associates Jade Rigby and Amol Chalisgaonkar, along with trainee solicitor Umang Pandey, dive into part two of the series on data protection issues in the world of pensions. Since recording part one, the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has published its own Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) for the dashboard architecture, which schemes and providers may find helpful to refer to when preparing their DPIAs. This episode unpacks three key hot topics and their impact on the pensions industry: the Data (Use and Access) Bill (which received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025), the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and of course, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

 

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HL PensionsPod | Episode 22 | Secondary sales: issues for pension scheme trustees

In this episode of HL PensionsPod, Pensions partner Edward Brown is joined by Leanne Moezi, a partner in our Secondaries team, as they discuss the sale of limited partnership investments on the secondary market and the relevant issues that may arise for pension scheme trustees.

 

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HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 43

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: a helping hand from government on Virgin Media; it’s all “spend, spend, spend” with new surplus rules; a roundup of what’s in the Pensions Bill; an update on what TPR have been up to; and the WASPI women keep on with the fight.

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Reconciliation, tariffs, and looking ahead

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.

HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 42

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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HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 41

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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HL PensionsPod | Episode 21 | Dashboards and Data Protection – Part 1

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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HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 40

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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HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 39

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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