Barnett Waddingham has been appointed administrator for the University of Reading's Employees' Pension Fund (UREPF).
Pete Smith has been appointed to Barnett Waddingham's investment consulting team in Scotland and will focus on developing the business there.
As deficits hit a record level, PP looks at the impact on funding negotiations
PP asks who will offer drawdown from April, and how will it work?
Natasha Browne examines the advantages and pitfalls of allowing DB members direct access to freedom and choice
The announcement from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) that it fined 166 firms for auto-enrolment breaches last quarter sends a "loud and clear" message to employers, say industry commentators.
Decision makers in the local government pension scheme (LGPS) will likely face more onerous knowledge and understanding requirements in the near future, warn consultants.
The majority of employers have not read The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) defined benefit (DB) funding code according to the watchdog's research.
Defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are likely to reject the Treasury's proposal to give members direct access to the Budget freedoms, Barnett Waddingham says.
Combining local pension boards in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) would strengthen governance standards, according to the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).