Articles by Professional Pensions
Goddard Perry Consulting launches standalone employee benefits business
Goddard Perry Consulting has launched an employee benefits business after a strategic review looking at how it can best service its customers in the health, group risk and pensions governance space.
Women in Pensions 2021: One week left to enter!
Professional Pensions’ Women in Pensions Awards is returning this October and now open for nominations.
Net zero, engagement, and ESG fund trends: Incisive Media unveils Sustainable Investment Festival programme
Professional Pensions' parent Incisive Media is pleased to announce the programme for its inaugural Sustainable Investment Festival, which will run online from 22 to 25 June, with pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman among the keynote...
Professional Pensions Live 2021 - Registration opens
Professional Pensions Live – our flagship event – is returning this year on 14 September at The Brewery in London and online.
Incisive Media welcomes Schroders as multi-channel sponsor of the Sustainable Investment Festival
Professional Pensions' parent company Incisive Media is pleased to announce that Schroders is the multi-channel sponsor of its inaugural Sustainable Investment Festival in June, working with us over all four days of the event to engage with the audiences...
Have your say: How often do you survey your scheme(s) members on their satisfaction or for their views?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know how often your scheme(s) surveys members on their satisfaction or for their views.
DB funding - March 2021: Another surplus boost but remain mindful of volatility, says PPF
Every month, several firms issue trackers of the aggregate defined benefit (DB) scheme funding position. Here are the March 2021 estimates on the various measures…
Have your say: What matters most when it comes to the value of your savings?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether taxes, charges, or investment methodology matter most to you when it comes to the value of your savings.
Guy Opperman and Chuka Umunna among keynotes revealed for Sustainable Investment Festival
Professional Pensions parent Incisive Media is pleased to announce the first keynote speakers for its inaugural Sustainable Investment Festival, which takes place live online between 22-25 June.
Have your say: Does the guidance available to schemes covering GMPs/dashboards/cyber security play a part in guiding your decision making?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether the guidance available to schemes covering GMPs/dashboards/cyber security actually plays a part in guiding your decision making.
Defined Benefit Consolidation Conference: Last chance to register
There are now just two weeks until our inaugural Defined Benefit Consolidation Conference, which will take place on the 25 March between 9:15 and 12:45.
Perspective DocWatch (legislation and regulatory materials) - February 2021
Pendragon's Perspective information service provides pension advisers and practitioners a comprehensive and up-to-date library resource to help them keep on top of the legal and regulatory change affecting the industry. In this update, they list the documents...
Industry Voice: The bulk annuity market for small schemes
Although 2020 was a challenging year, Aon's Dave Barratt says the bulk annuity market was very resilient, with a well-functioning insurance market, large volumes of business written and 2020 finishing up as the second busiest year on record.
Sustainable Investment Forum: Registration opens
Registration for the inaugural Sustainable Investment Festival is now open.
PP Admin & Data Forum - Register now!
Professional Pensions is pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new event for 2021, taking place on 4 March 2021.
PP Investment Awards 2020 - Winners' Supplement
Find out how some of the winners of the PP Investment Awards won their accolades in our special supplement celebrating their successes.
PP Investment Awards: Multi Asset/Sector Credit Manager of the Year
Professional Pensions spoke to Wellington Management fixed income portfolio manager Campe Goodman as part of an exclusive series of interviews with some of the winners of the PP Investment Awards. This is what he had to say…
Governance Watch - February 2021: The controversial use of value creation plans
Manifest-Minerva's Thomas Bolger takes a look at key issues at upcoming AGMs, focusing this month on issues at Future, the FTSE-listed publishing group.
UK Pensions Awards 2021: Open for entries
The UK Pensions Awards 2021 – which celebrate excellence within the pensions industry – are now open for entries.
Mark Stocker dies following cancer battle
The founder of Pensions Actuary Services and former Buck chief actuary Mark Stocker has died.
Five stories you may have missed this week
The top stories this week included articles on LCP’s warning that trustees will need to be corporate finance experts under new TPR powers, Livingbridge’s sale of Broadstone to Intermediate Capital Group, and the final approval of the Pension Schemes Bill....
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories included news that Pension Schemes Bill powers given to The Pensions Regulator to issue contribution notices will not be backdated, while the Department for Work and Pensions said it will ban flat-fee charging on auto-enrolment...
PIC's Tracy Blackwell: Helping make a difference to society
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) chief executive Tracy Blackwell was named pensions woman of the year at the third annual Women in Pensions Awards. She speaks to Professional Pensions about winning the accolade.
UK Pensions Awards 2021: Live Judges Q+A tomorrow at 11am
Professional Pensions is holding a live Q+A with four UK Pensions Awards judges at 11am tomorrow (6 January) to explain exactly what they are looking for in submissions and to give you a chance to pose your questions to our panel of judges.
Register now: PP Investment Conference 2021
With the pandemic creating an even more challenging landscape for investors, Professional Pensions is hosting a two-part investment conference to discuss what a post-pandemic economy looks like, and how trustees are supposed to prepare.
Updated: The biggest buy-ins and buyouts announced since 2007
There have now been a total of over 50 buy-in and buyout deals of over £500m announced since 2007. The full list is as follows...
PP news editor comes to end of dry 2020 fundraiser for RedSTART
PP news editor Hope William-Smith is coming to the end of a 12-month fundraising project for charity organisation RedSTART.
The top pensions news articles in 2020 - Part 1 (11-20)
PP Online reveals the biggest pensions stories of 2020, in two parts.
The top pensions news articles in 2020 - Part 2 (1-10)
PP Online reveals the biggest pensions stories of 2020, in two parts.
The top 20 opinion articles of 2020
What were some of the most read opinion pieces on Professional Pensions over the last 12 months? We look at some of the top articles from our commentators during the year.
The top 10 interviews of 2020
PP takes a look at the most read interviews of 2020
BBC agrees £3bn longevity swap while Aon scheme completes £510m buy-in
The BBC Pension Scheme has completed a £3bn longevity swap deal with Zurich and Canada Life Reinsurance, covering the risk of pensioner and dependent members.
Webinar TODAY at 2pm: Investing in private credit
Professional Pensions is holding a webinar on private credit today (14 December) at 2pm.
Consultant news: LCP partners boost stake with private equity buy out; Barnett Waddingham posts 9% rise in revenues to break £100m milestone
Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest news from two major pension consulting firms.
Industry should not be making 'rash predictions' over DB funding code
The Pensions Regulator's David Fairs looks to bust some of the myths he says have grown up around the proposals for a new DB funding code.
Private markets in the post-Covid landscape
PP’s expert panel look at the role of private markets in pension scheme portfolios, and the trends expected to follow the pandemic.
Perspective DocWatch (legislation and regulatory materials) - November 2020
Pendragon's Perspective information service provides pension advisers and practitioners a comprehensive and up-to-date library resource to help them keep on top of the legal and regulatory change affecting the industry. In this update, they list the documents...
PP Investment Awards 2020 - The winners
The winners of the Professional Pensions Investment Awards 2020 have been announced.
UK Pensions Awards 2020 - Winners' Supplement
Find out how the winners of this year's UK Pensions Awards won their accolades in our special supplement celebrating their successes.
Women in Pensions Awards 2020 - The Winners
Here they are - the winners of the 3rd annual Women in Pensions Awards...
SECOR Asset Management: Adding to the bottom line for clients
Professional Pensions spoke to SECOR Asset Management head of client advisory Kam Chang as part of an exclusive series of interviews with some of the finalists and winners of the UK Pensions Awards. This is what he had to say…
Workshop - How to Own the Zoom: The Art of Brilliant Speaking Online
Professional Pensions’ publisher Incisive Media is hosting an upcoming interactive workshop: ‘How to Own the Zoom: The Art of Brilliant Speaking Online’. The workshop will take place over Zoom on Tuesday 17th November between 2pm and 3:30pm (GMT) and...
PwC: Creating an inclusive workplace culture
PwC senior associate Fan Jia won the Trainee of the Year accolade at this year's PP Rising Star Awards. In this article, Professional Pensions speaks to Fan and PwC partner Victoria Tillbrook about the award.
Governance Watch - November 2020: The rise of shareholder dissent
Manifest-Minerva's Thomas Bolger takes a look at key issues at upcoming AGMs, focusing this month on the rise of shareholder dissent.
Aberdeen Standard Investments: Partnering with schemes and their advisers
Professional Pensions spoke to Aberdeen Standard Investments senior solutions director Douglas Hogg as part of an exclusive series of interviews with some of the finalists and winners of the UK Pensions Awards. This is what he had to say…
Women in Pensions Awards 2020: Virtual ceremony
Professional Pensions is delighted to confirm the Women in Pensions Awards 2020 will be presented at a virtual ceremony on 25 November.
PP owner Incisive Media named B2B digital publisher of the year for a record fifth time
Incisive Media - the Covent Garden-based publisher of Professional Pensions – has won the AOP’s digital publisher of the year accolade for the fifth time in ten years.