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HL PensionsPod | Episode 31 | Global Perspectives - Insights from Germany

In this episode of HL PensionsPod, senior associate Jade Rigby is joined with Dr. Thomas Frank, a senior associate in our employment practice in Germany. Together, they discuss the pensions landscape in Germany, the main types of pension arrangements and the absence of mandatory contribution powers, meaning many employees do not have any pensions entitlements. Jade and Thomas also look ahead at the reforms recently brought into Germany, introducing greater flexibility at retirement, the option of early pension payment and the expansion of defined contribution pension schemes.   To listen to more episodes of HL PensionsPod , click here: HL PensionsPod: all episodes [https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/the-hl-pensionspod]   To listen to episodes of our other podcast series, HL Pensions NewsBeat, click here: HL Pensions NewsBeat: all episodes [https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/hl-pensions-newsbeat-all-episodes]   Follow us on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/101861071/feed/posts/ [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/101861071/feed/posts/]

HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 63

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. In this episode: the Pensions Regulator ups its intelligence levels; things hot up for superfunds; dashboards hit a milestone; the Pensions Ombudsman reflects; and some sobering news on the pensions disability gap.   To listen to more episodes of HL Pensions NewsBeat, click here: HL Pensions NewsBeat: all episodes [https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/hl-pensions-newsbeat-all-episodes]   To listen to episodes of our other podcast series, HL PensionsPod, click here: HL PensionsPod: all episodes [https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/the-hl-pensionspod]   Follow us on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/101861071/feed/posts/ [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/101861071/feed/posts/]

A panel discussion on the evolving investigations landscape

In this episode, Stephanie Yonekura, Practice Area Leader for the Hogan Lovells Investigations, White Collar, and Fraud practice, and Maggie Hedges, General Counsel at Hogan Lovells, are joined by Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States, for a timely discussion on the evolving investigations landscape.

HL Pensions NewsBeat | Episode 62

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. In this episode: data protection; the Pensions Commission’s interim report sparks calls for urgent action on retirement adequacy; an exciting Technical Note from HMRC on IHT and pensions; warnings around the use of private credit; and defined benefit funding surpluses fall, but only a little bit. To listen to more episodes of HL Pensions NewsBeat, click here: HL Pensions NewsBeat: all episodes [https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/hl-pensions-newsbeat-all-episodes] To listen to episodes of our other podcast series, HL PensionsPod, click here: HL PensionsPod: all episodes [https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/the-hl-pensionspod] Follow us on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/101861071/feed/posts/ [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/101861071/feed/posts/]

Potential Impacts of a Democratic Majority

In this latest episode, Ivan Zapien, Tim Bergreen, Ches Garrison and Michael Bell discuss the upcoming midterm elections and what a democratic majority could mean for the U.S. House and Senate.