TPR to make changes to DB funding ‘fast-track’
The Pensions Regulator is going to make changes to its fast-track approach proposed in its defined benefit funding consultation due to the impact of Covid-19, revealed David Fairs, executive director ...
20 Aug 202022min
Schemes cannot eliminate chance of cyber breach
Pension schemes hold an extraordinary amount of personal data. Though trustees have done much since the passage of GDPR to improve data security, it is impossible to remove the risk of breaches entire...
24 Jul 202022min
Pension bill could have ‘unintended consequences’
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s LGPS and DB policy lead Tiffany Tsang and Eversheds Sutherland partner Jeremy Goodwin join us to discuss potential “unintended consequences” from the pe...
10 Jul 202021min
PPF could face court case on benefits
After the ruling from the High Court that the Pension Protection Fund cap on deferred member benefits is illegal on age discrimination grounds, the pensions lifeboat could face a new legal challenge a...
25 Jun 202015min
Tough ESG investment choices for trustees
Trustees aiming to make ethical investment decisions can find it tough to justify them without recourse to a crystal ball, as the legal requirements are ill-defined, says Irwin Mitchell’s pensions par...
5 Jun 202018min
The end of ‘amateurish’ trusteeship
The challenges posed by Covid-19 will accelerate the move towards professional trusteeship, according to Mercer’s chief actuary Charles Cowling, who argues that the responsibilities in this area post-...
20 Mai 202018min
McClymont: Too many master trusts in UK
The UK master trust market is still lacking the scale needed to provide the best outcomes for members, argues Gregg McClymont, director of policy at The People’s Pension. He and Pat Sharman, managing ...
6 Mai 202017min
Vigilance urged over relaxed rules
Trustees should not take advantage of easements introduced by the Pensions Regulator, which has relaxed its enforcement rules and reporting guidelines, warns John Reeve, director at Cosan Consulting. ...
23 Apr 202016min
