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Confusion over the definitions of pay reference periods for auto-enrolment contributions could lead to employers underpaying pension contributions, a lawyer has warned.

Law firm Hogan Lovells has promoted some of its pensions specialists in its New Year staff moves.

B&CE is set to finalise the governance of its auto-enrolment offering after overcoming complexities with its master trust structure.

The Treasury is in talks with US authorities to grant UK schemes a full exemption from the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.

Schemes face continuing uncertainty over the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, despite the publication of further regulations.

The Port of Tyne dropped its appeal in the long-running Pilots' case due to "insufficient support" from other harbour authorities to justify the risk involved.

Grasping the nettle of guaranteed minimum pensions

Sackers has hired two new solicitors to its expanding team of pensions lawyers.

More than a third of employers have not considered the impact of auto-enrolment on temporary staff, despite agency worker rules coming into force next month, Allen & Overy says.

The interaction of the CPI switch with existing annuity provision and scheme rules will cause considerable complexity for trustees in some cases, a lawyer warns.