Articles by Professional Pensions
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.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories include XPS Pensions research showing GMP equalisation back payments owed to members could be as high as £25,000. Also, a quarter of institutional investors are to increase their investment in cryptoassets by 2025.
Travers Smith's Daniel Gerring: Why we need to recognise the rising stars in pensions
As part of PP’s Rising Star Awards, we spoke to Travers Smith partner and head of pensions sector group Daniel Gerring about the importance of recognising and developing talent in the industry
PP Rising Star Awards - The Winners
Here they are – the winners of the second annual Professional Pensions Rising Star Awards...
Rising Star Awards 2020 - Winners announcement
The winners of the second annual Professional Pensions Rising Star Awards will be announced this afternoon at 3pm.
Fiduciary Management Focus: Rory Murphy to deliver keynote on MNOPF's journey
Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund chairman Rory Murphy is to deliver the opening keynote at Professional Pensions’ Fiduciary Management Focus conference next week.
Have your say: Should trustees have the ability to pause suspected scam transfers?
In this latest Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether greater permissions for trustees were necessary when it comes to preventing scams.
Railways Pension Scheme issues warning over revised TPR funding code
The Railways Pension Scheme has warned The Pensions Regulator (TPR) that its proposals to revise the defined benefit (DB) funding code could lead to a £15bn deficit in the scheme as it is forced to switch lower-risk but lower-returning assets, the FT...
DB funding - August 2020: Strong markets return £59bn deficit reduction
Every month, several firms issue trackers of the aggregate defined benefit (DB) scheme funding position. See here for the August 2020 estimates on the various measures…
Governance Watch - September 2020
Manifest-Minerva's Thomas Bolger takes a look at key issues at upcoming AGMs, focusing this month on issues at Royal Mail.
WSB Awards 2020 - The shortlists
Here they are. The finalist lists for the WSB Awards 2020.
PP Investment Awards 2020 - Shortlists published
Here they are… The shortlists for this year's Professional Pensions Investment Awards.
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...
Pensions Personality of the Year 2020 - Last chance to nominate
The search for Pensions Personality of the Year is now on - and we are asking you to nominate your favourites for the 2020 accolade by tomorrow afternoon (12 August).
Relive Professional Pensions Live with our on-demand videos
Did you miss a session at Professional Pensions Live or want to relive the conference? You can now catch every session on-demand at your own convenience.
Have your say: Will the WPC's inquiry into the impact of pension freedoms be too overshadowed by Covid-19 impacts?
In this latest Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you think the Work and Pension Committee's inquiry into the impact of pension freedoms between 2015 and 2020 will be too overshadowed by Covid-19 impacts?
Have your say: Will you attend face-to-face events in October if the government's pilots are successful?
In this latest Pensions Buzz, we want to know if you will be attending face-to-face business meetings and events from October should the government's pilots be successful.
FCA issues warning after website spoofed
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning after its website was copied onto a spoof domain.
DB funding - June 2020: PPF index sees small deficit reduction
Every month, several firms issue trackers of the aggregate defined benefit (DB) scheme funding position. See here for the June 2020 estimates on the various measures…
Guy Opperman, Charles Counsell and Margaret Snowdon among headliners at next week's PP Live
Over 500 people are now registered to attend Professional Pensions Live - the industry’s largest virtual conference & exhibition.
Available on demand... Louise Sivyer and Michelle Cracknell among the speakers at PP's DeskFlix event on the Future of DC
The latest virtual event in PP’s DeskFlix series took place on 7 July
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories included amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill being passed by the House of Lords, while The Pensions Regulator revealed its intentions to tighten expectations on the industry with the release of its 2020/21 corporate plan.
Women in Pensions Awards 2020 - Shortlists published
Here they are - the finalists for the Women in Pensions Awards 2020...
Available on demand... Dan Melley, Niall O'Sullivan and Susan Andrews among speakers at PP's inaugural DeskFlix event
The first virtual event of PP’s DeskFlix series took place on 23 June
Report: Pensions triple lock at risk from Covid-19 fallout
The Financial Times has reported that Rishi Sunak is preparing to break the Conservative party’s “triple lock” state pension pledge, amid Treasury fears that the policy could become unaffordable because of the fallout from the coronavirus crisis.
Guy Opperman and Charles Counsell to speak at PP Live on 13-15 July
Guy Opperman and Charles Counsell have been confirmed as two of the keynote speakers at PP Live, which will be held virtually on 13-15 July.
