UK government plans to proceed with significant reforms to the defined contributions (DC) pensions market are a “big deal” for both pension providers and master trusts, experts have said.
Regulation of third-party litigation funding in England and Wales recommended
New regulations should be introduced to govern third-party litigation funding arrangements in civil cases brought in England and Wales, a body that advises the government and judiciary has recommended.
NI aligns holiday pay with GB but omits two-year backstop
Laura McManus tells HRNews about Northern Ireland’s ‘Good Jobs’ consultation outcome and the proposed changes affecting holiday pay.
Key immigration compliance role for HR during organisation change
Shara Pledger tells HRNews about the impact of organisational change on sponsor licences and HR’s role in ensuring compliance with UK immigration laws.
EU to make ‘significant’ changes to European Works Councils
Ben Brown tells HRNews about proposed changes to the European Works Councils legislation and its impact on multinational businesses.
Solar power boom in Pakistan undercuts coal-fired plants built by China
The rise of decentralised solar power has prompted a Pakistani think tank to call for China to play a leading role in Pakistan’s energy transition, creating a model for other countries in the Global South. However, a Chinese energy scholar has questioned whether its vision is too expensive to be true.
An increasing flow of cheap Chinese solar panels to the South Asian nation is undercutting demand for power from coal-fired plants that China helped finance and leading to a vicious cycle of…
Body found in Malaysia amid search for missing British backpacker
Malaysian authorities have found the body of an unidentified foreign man in a suburb on the outskirts of its capital, Kuala Lumpur, where police have been searching for a British backpacker who went missing last week.
Local police launched a search operation in the affluent neighbourhood of Bangsar in a bid to find Jordan Johnson-Doyle after his father filed a missing persons report on Monday.
The 25-year-old reportedly went missing on May 27 after taking part in a quiz night at a pub in the…
UK pension surplus management reforms ‘exciting step forward’
The UK government’s plans to relax existing rules and regulation on returning funding surplus in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes to scheme employers will accelerate discussions between employers and trustees, an expert has said.
German court dismissal of RWE climate case ‘will not end’ activist litigation trend
A German court’s decision to dismiss a Peruvian farmer’s climate claims against energy firm RWE could shape future climate litigation, experts have said.
Landmark ruling on assignments of litigation handed down in Ireland
A new ruling could help businesses enforce foreign rulings in Ireland in cases where claims were pursued with the benefit of third-party funding – even though that funding model is generally prohibited in Irish litigation, experts have said.