What next for the Pensions Regulator?
Last month, chief executive of the Pensions Regulator Lesley Titcomb said she would be leaving the watchdog at the end of her contract in February 2019. The announcement came only a few months after t...
27 Kesä 20187min
Guy Opperman talks AE, the self-employed and superfunds
From the government's review of auto-enrolment, to the publication of its defined benefit white paper, the past 12 months have been a busy time regarding retirement saving. While a significant amount ...
12 Kesä 20189min
Should member-nominated trustees be elected or selected?
Under the Pensions Act 2004, at least one-third of a pension scheme’s trustees should be member-nominated. David Brooks, technical director at consultancy Broadstone, and Stephen Fallowell, former MNT...
30 Touko 201810min
How is LGPS pooling driving responsible investment?
As Local Government Pension Scheme pooling progresses, the £29bn Brunel Pension Partnership – which includes 10 LGPS funds, including the Environment Agency Pension Fund – has been one of the stronges...
16 Touko 20188min
Are trustees engaging suitably with fiduciary managers?
In April, the Competition and Markets Authority published its working paper on trustee engagement with investment consultancy and fiduciary management. Caroline Escott, policy lead for investment and ...
1 Touko 20188min
How will the UK's first pension superfund work?
The UK's first superfund was announced in March, a day after the government encouraged the creation of commercial consolidators in its long-awaited white paper on the defined benefit sector. Alan Rube...
17 Huhti 20184min
Do savers want CDC?
March 26 2018: As the government edges closer towards allowing the introduction of collective defined contribution schemes, Kevin Wesbroom, senior partner at consultancy Aon, and Will Aitken, director...
26 Maalis 201811min
Protecting DB pensions: The white paper’s proposals
March 23 2018: While the government’s recently published white paper on protecting defined benefit pensions included a range of proposals, some issues are still subject to consultation. Gabrielle Holg...
23 Maalis 20187min
