Hogan Lovells

Incoming president Duncan Buchanan sets out the SPC's agenda for the next 12 months

The Society of Pension Consultants (SPC) has elected Hogan Lovells partner Duncan Buchanan to serve as president for the next two years.

A raft of changes to employment regulations have come in to force with the start of the new tax year - including increases to maternity and sick pay.

Pension schemes are being left in limbo after major Budget changes come into effect yesterday - but without the necessary supporting regulations.

Rachel Dalton looks at the latest twist in the row over civil partners’ scheme benefits

Naomi Rainey looks at responses to the Law Commission’s review of fiduciary duty

Rachel Dalton examines Steve Webb’s plan to make annuities more consumer-friendly

Faye Jarvis has been elevated to of counsel in the Hogan Lovells' London pensions team as one of 38 promotions to counsel, of counsel and consultant.

A new scheme for members of the Kodak Pension Plan (KPP) will be launched in April 2014 after more than three quarters of members of the current scheme backed the proposal.

The Association of British Insurers' (ABI) opposition to defined ambition (DA) is "unfortunate" and "premature", Hogan Lovells head of pensions Jane Samsworth has said.