Pension scheme trustees should actively engage financial advisers if members are looking to transfer out of their defined benefit arrangements and washing their hands of the process does not eliminate risk, a study has found.

Greater regulatory focus on covenant, holistic risk management, and long-term targets has helped proactive schemes approach their endgames earlier, says Adolfo Aponte.

FTSE 100 chief executives are more likely to be called Steve than they are to be women, who account for 50% of the population, unlike men called Steve.

While the pension schemes bill was said to command cross-party support, Brexit and acrimonious parliamentary debates are leaving its success in doubt, says Malcolm McLean.

Government plans to increase the general levy will disproportionately hit members who have been auto-enrolled, says Darren Philp

Trustees need to increase their focus on investments and demand more from their advisers, argues Donny Hay.

This week’s top stories included the selection of BlackRock as fiduciary manager for the £4bn legacy Electricity Supply Pension Scheme.

Professional Pensions is holding its ESG Focus on 3 December.

Return-driven investment strategies can deliver a better match for scheme-specific return targets via a more diversified and liquid portfolio, argues Gavin Orpin.

Professional Pensions is holding a live Q+A with UK Pensions Awards judges tomorrow morning to help you prepare your submissions.