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James Phillips

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James Phillips’s Biography

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James is a senior correspondent at Professional Pensions, focusing on the law and regulation of occupational defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes in the UK.

He joined the team in June 2016 and also covers scheme de-risking, investments, and appointment stories.

James achieved an MA with Merit in Newspaper Journalism from City, University of London in 2016, and a Upper-Second BA with Honours in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Birmingham in 2015.

James Phillips’s Journalist Portfolio

HMRC issues internal guidance on DB VAT but fails to update schemes

HMRC issues internal guidance on DB VAT but fails to update schemes

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published an internal manual on how value-added tax (VAT) should be calcula…

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British Airways repays APS trustees £12m for litigation expenses

British Airways repays APS trustees £12m for litigation expenses

British Airways (BA) has reimbursed the trustees of its Airways Pension Scheme (APS) for nearly £12m in litig…

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FTSE 350 sees just £1bn DB deficit reduction in October

FTSE 350 sees just £1bn DB deficit reduction in October

The UK's 350 largest listed companies recorded just a £1bn fall in their defined benefit (DB) deficits over t…

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How Europe leads the way on ESG investing

How Europe leads the way on ESG investing

Stark differences in approach to ESG issues between Europe and North America show significant cultural marker…

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Hugh Grover quits London CIV

Hugh Grover quits London CIV

Hugh Grover will step down from his role as chief executive of the £5.6bn London Collective Investment Vehicl…

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State pension review response kicked into next parliament, DWP confirms

State pension review response kicked into next parliament, DWP confirms

The question of the state pension age will not be answered before the snap general election, the Department f…

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Articles

Your Adshares Airdrop Playbook: Claim Now!

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By James Phillips
| Medium
Introduction: Are you ready to seize your Adshares Airdrop opportunity with DappRadar? If the answer is yes, you've come to the right place. With the ongoing surge in airdrop popularity within the cryptocurrency realm, grasping the ins and outs of claiming Adshares airdrops via DappRadar is crucial. In this article, we'll delve into the specifics of claiming Adshares airdrops through DappRadar and highlight the potential benefits for you as a reader.
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Competition in Onshore Electricity Transmission: a 2024 Update

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By Frederick Davies, James Phillips
| Lexology Verified
For over a decade there has been policy intent to compete the ownership, construction and operation of new onshore electricity transmission infrastructure. Whilst firm developments in this area feel as though they have been on the back-burner for some time, momentum is now well and truly behind the Competitively Appointed Transmission Owner (CATO) regime. In this article, we explain what CATOs are, describe the status of implementation of the regime and explain how CATOs are intended to be used.
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Taking the next STEP - changes to standard Will provisions (via Passle)

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By Andrew Kerr Verified, James Phillips, Paul J. Browne Verified, Kerry E. Berchem
| Burges Salmon
On 2 November 2023, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) published the third edition of their standard and special provisions for Wills. The provisions are designed to be “ready-made clauses” that can be incorporated into Wills to “provide protections and powers that enable […] executors or trustees to effectively deal with” a person’s estate.
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