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We need a new independent pensions commission, say Buzz respondents
Pensions Buzz peers agreed with pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman and former shadow chancellor Ed Balls that now might be the time for a fresh commission.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included The Pensions Regulator launching a consultation on the future of trusteeship.
Pensions minister: Saving trends on right track but we must go further
With record numbers saving for retirement, Guy Opperman says we have an opportunity to make it easier for people to engage with their pensions
Latest issue - 4 July 2019
This week's edition of Professional Pensions is out now.
Affordable housing: A big idea opportunity for pension funds
Brian Cronin says an affordable housing equity fund would provide a lifeline to dealing with the housing crisis and also give a much-needed boost to pensions
Boris Johnson would be detrimental to pensions as PM, say Buzz peers
Boris Johnson would be detrimental to pensions if he becomes prime minister later this month, a majority of Buzz respondents said.
Lesley Carline: Where is our future?
The industry seems to be full of the same familiar commentators discussing the same old issues. Lesley Carline argues it is time to give a new generation a chance.
David Rix: Always plan for the unexpected, and be proactive
The Pension Protection Fund's member payments officer won administrator of the year at PP's inaugural Rising Star Awards. He tells Kim Kaveh about his successes.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included BESTrustees converting into an employee ownership trust, and XPS Pensions Group publishing its full-year results.
Trustee boards 'need younger voices to reflect all savers'
Younger voices on trustee boards are becoming increasingly required - and important - to "reflect and respond to savers' needs", according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's (PLSA) Caroline Escott.
XPS unveils full-year results
XPS Pensions Group has published its final results for the year to 31 March, posting revenue of £109.9m and pre-tax profits of £11.4m.
Latest issue - 27 June 2019
This week's edition of Professional Pensions is out now.
Video: My fears over member outcomes
Laytons partner Jennie Kreser speaks of her concerns over pension outcomes.
How much trustee chairs are paid
Winmark and Barnett Waddingham have released the PensionChair Remuneration Report 2019. Kim Kaveh looks at the key trends.
An evolution of the generations: Why BESTrustees converted into an employee ownership trust
Jonathan Stapleton talks to Alan Pickering about why BESTrustees has converted into an employee ownership trust.
EXCLUSIVE: BESTrustees converts into an employee ownership trust
BESTrustees has converted into an employee ownership trust (EOT) in a bid to broaden the ownership of the business.
Incisive Media shows its support for London Pride
Incisive Media - the publisher of Professional Pensions - will turn its logo rainbow to show its support and commitment to LGBT+ equality and inclusion.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included the Financial Conduct Authority announcing it would carry out further investigations on defined benefit transfers.
Industry split on divesting from tobacco
This week's Pensions Buzz respondents were split on whether more schemes should follow NEST's decision to divest from tobacco.
Occupational scheme membership rises to 45.6 million people
Membership of occupational pension scheme membership has risen to a record high of 45.6 million people as of the end of last year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Latest issue - 20 June 2019
This week's edition of Professional Pensions is out now.
Pension Prophets: The only certainty is uncertainty
PP's Pension Prophets panel - Roger Mattingly, Robin Ellison, Jennie Kreser and Malcolm McLean - will be speaking at PBUK on 25 June. Jonathan Stapleton asks them what's on their mind ahead of the event.
BBS hires Iain Tait to lead launch of London office
Bristol-based BBS Consultants & Actuaries (BBS) has announced it will open a London office later this year to meet increased demand from clients in the South East of England.
Master trusts must embrace greater diversity of trustees
Improved diversity on master trust boards can enable greater understanding of wider socioeconomic circumstances, argues James Phillips.
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