Articles by Professional Pensions
Have your say: Do you support a 'Living Pension' accreditation to help low- to middle-income earners?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you support the introduction of a ‘Living Pension’ accreditation to help low- to middle-income earners.
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....
Have your say: Is TPR's approach to the DB funding code the correct one?
In this week’s Pensions Buzz survey we want to know whether you agree The Pensions Regulator’s approach to the defined benefit (DB) funding code is the correct one.
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...
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.
Industry Voice: A new investment order
2020 has been a year like no other. BlackRock's Sion Cole looks at how the year has changed the investment order – accelerating shifts in how economies and societies operate across a number of different dimensions.
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.
Have your say: Do you agree that fiduciary duty hinders trustees in addressing climate change?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you agree that fiduciary duty hinders trustees in addressing climate change.
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.
Have your say: Should trustees be held accountable for the security of data and assets in the event of a cyber attack?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know if you agree that trustees be held accountable for the security of data and assets in the event of a cyber attack.
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...
Have your say: Do you support the ruling that DB trustees must equalise GMPs in past transfers?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you support the ruling that defined benefit (DB) trustees must equalise GMPs in past transfers.
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.
Have your say: Is the DWP right to mandate use of simpler annual statements for auto-enrolment DC schemes?
In this week's Pensions Buzz we want to know whether you think the Department for Work and Pensions is right to mandate the use of simpler annual statements for auto-enrolment defined contribution schemes?
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.
Have your say: Should members be allowed to access their pension early to 'borrow' a deposit for buying a house?
In this latest Pensions Buzz we want to know whether you think savers should be allowed to access their pension early in order to buy a house.
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.
UK Pensions Awards 2020 - The Winners
Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2020...
Diligenta: Modernising and transforming administration
Professional Pensions spoke to Diligenta chief executive Daniel Praveen 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…
EY: Driving improvements in market transparency
Professional Pensions spoke to EY partner Iain Brown and director Rikhav Shah as part of an exclusive series of interviews with some of the finalists and winners of the UK Pensions Awards. This is what they had to say…
Phoenix Corporate Investment Services: A transformational period
Professional Pensions spoke to Phoenix Corporate Investment Services senior manager Jess Williams as part of an exclusive series of interviews with some of the finalists and winners of the UK Pensions Awards. This is what she had to say...
Standard Life: Helping people achieve a more secure and sustainable future
Professional Pensions spoke to Standard Life managing director of workplace Gail Izat as part of an exclusive series of interviews with some of the finalists and winners of the UK Pensions Awards. This is what she had to say…
ABAKA: Delivering artificial financial intelligence
Professional Pensions spoke to Abaka as part of an exclusive series of interviews with some of the finalists and winners of this year's UK Pensions Awards. This is what the firm had to say…
BNP Paribas Asset Management: Evolving our global sustainability strategy
Professional Pensions spoke to BNP Paribas Asset Management head of sales Philip Dawes 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…
Have your say: Can AE defaults be net zero by 2050?
In this week’s Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you think auto-enrolment default funds can be net zero by 2050, as called for by Aviva, and if ESG is a top priority for your scheme.
UPDATED Independent governance committees: A list of who is sitting on which IGCs
PP looks at the pensions great and good who oversee contract-based schemes
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories included Mothercare negotiating an extension to the contributions timeline for its pension scheme, and the Pension Protection Fund announcing a proposed levy cut.
Have your say: Has your approach to technological innovation changed during Covid-19?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether your approach to technological innovation has changed during Covid-19.
Coronavirus Blog: Covid-19 plunges UK economy into deepest ever recession
In this live blog, Professional Pensions brings together all the latest news on the industry's response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as regulatory and legal updates.