AMNT
Data quality and trustee training not priorities for industry
Industry experts do not agree member engagement and data quality are priorities, according to research by networking site Mallowstreet.
AMNT urges FCA to respond to its investment stewardship complaint
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to respond to a complaint it made in May regarding investment stewardship.
MNTs must not be overlooked in governance drive
Regulatory efforts to drive up the standards of trustees must not forget the unique skills and understanding of members that MNTs can provide, says David Weeks
Member representatives are vital for master trusts, but not as MNTs
Member-nominated trustees may not be feasible for master trusts, but representatives could improve communication with members, says Barry Parr
What the future could hold for trusteeship
Professionalisation of trustee boards remains on the agenda as the regulator asks the industry whether they should be mandatory. James Phillips explores the latest consultation.
Shadow minister calls for fiduciary college at university for trustee training
Shadow pensions minister Jack Dromey has called for a fiduciary college within a university to serve for member-nominated trustee (MNT) training, amid the regulator's increased calls for professionalism.
How does the rest of the world see us?
While greater consideration of ESG is boosting impressions of UK pension funds, Brexit is dampening investor confidence, notes David Weeks.
AMNT fund manager review finds 'utterly unacceptable' voting policies and practices
The majority of fund managers do not have voting policies or guidelines on climate-related risks and diversity, an Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) survey has found.
AMNT training validated for CPD certification
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has announced its training programme has been accredited and it will now be able to issue Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificates.
Women in Pensions Awards 2019: Last chance to nominate!
Today is your last chance to nominate for the second PP Women in Pensions Awards, which celebrate the achievements of women working in pensions or acting as a trustee. Find out how to nominate here…
Understanding what millennials want and need
David Weeks says pension providers and schemes must do more to reach out to younger savers.
Lesley Titcomb: Balance between employer and member interests not always right
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) says it may have made mistakes but faces complex decisions to balance member and employer interests.
DWP 'minded to assist' Royal Mail CDC plans but offers no 'bespoke legislation'
The government is "minded to assist" any collective defined contribution (CDC) proposal that may arise from Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU), Guy Opperman has said.
Opperman: DB pension protection system is 'working as intended'
Industry should be aware to not jump to conclusions when assuming the defined benefit (DB) system is "broken," according to the pensions and financial inclusion minister.
Should there be a 'later life commission'?
Michael Klimes asks if a permanent, independent body staffed by technocrats can find answers to funding retirement and social care
Budget 2017 (number two): What's in store for pensions?
Ahead of the second Budget of 2017, industry experts tell James Phillips what they think the chancellor will seek to change on 22 November.
Is consolidation really the solution to poorly performing schemes?
David Weeks says bringing more trustees up to standard through outreach work would be a good first move to tackle the underperforming 'underbelly'
How trustees can develop a cyber security policy
Michael Klimes explores what practical steps schemes can take to protect members from hacking and identity fraud
Consultancies commit to raising regulator's ESG guidance with schemes
Twelve firms have said they will raise The Pension Regulator's (TPR) guidance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors with clients where they are financially material.
Why Boris Johnson should not decide where we invest our pensions
John Gray expains why pension funds should be invested in members' interests and not at the whim of the current foreign secretary.
How trustees' emotions can hold back consolidation
The debate over consolidation often cites regulatory hurdles, but perhaps trustees are the biggest issue, James Phillips writes
What should be the priority for DB reform?
A panel at Pensions and Benefits UK discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the DB system. Michael Klimes reports
A summer reading list for trustees
Janice Turner explains how trustees will benefit from the latest flurry in activity from regulators
PB UK: Build diversity on trustee boards from the grassroots
The industry should look to encourage diversity and appointment of young trustees through recruitment at the grassroots according to a panel of trustees at Pensions and Benefits UK.
