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Our In Focus briefings provide an in-depth analysis and views on particular issues.

In Focus contains information of general interest and not advice. If you require advice on the implications for your own circumstances, please contact a HamishWilson consultant.

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• 18/07/2008 - Cash equivalent transfer values – the new regime A new regime for the calculation of cash equivalent transfer values (CETVs) will come into effect on 1 October 2008.
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• 01/02/2008 - What is in (and not in) the Pensions Bill? In our latest edition of In Focus we briefly summarise the main components – and omissions – of the Pensions Bill that is currently before Parliament.
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• 14/12/2007 - PPF levies - past, present and future (abridged version) The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) published the response to its latest levy consultation on 29 November 2007. It also published its firm proposals for the 2008/9 and 2009/10 levy years and its draft determination for 2008/9.
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• 19/07/2007 - Reporting Breaches of the Law Trustees and others are under a duty to report breaches of the law that are likely to be of material significance to the Regulator.
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• 03/07/2007 - Regulator’s reasons for determining to issue its first Financial Support Direction This In Focus summarises in some detail both the background to the Sea Containers case and the Determinations Panel’s hearing to provide an insight into the Regulator’s thinking.
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