Barry Parr
Nine professional trustees achieve PMI accreditation
Nine trustees have now been given the stamp of approval by the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) under its professional trustee accreditation regime.
Why trustee power over ESG is limited
ESG is increasingly important for schemes but trustees have little influence over manager decisions. Pádraig Floyd asks what they can do to redress the balance.
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
Salvus and Aspire Savings Trust apply for master trust authorisation
Salvus Master Trust and the Aspire Savings Trust have submitted their master trust authorisation applications to The Pensions Regulator, after being granted extensions of up to six weeks.
Revised DC Code: TPR guidance for trustees
PP looks at the details of the guides aimed at helping trustees implement the revised DC code.
Weeks replaces Parr as AMNT co-chair
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has elected David Weeks to succeed Barry Parr as co-chairman where he will sit alongside Janice Turner.
Barry Parr steps down as AMNT co-chairman
Barry Parr has revealed he is stepping down as co-chairman of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) after more than five years.
DC asset security working party publishes guide for trustees
A guide has been launched to help trustees understand what protections are available for defined contribution (DC) assets by the Security of DC Assets working party.
Can rules of thumb make members avoid silly decisions?
How the 4% rule can help
Working group launched to clarify trustee DC investment duties
Industry figures have established a group to help trustees understand their responsibilities towards the security of member assets in defined contribution (DC) schemes.
How more member representation could reduce need for heavy regulation
PP finds more must be done to help member-nominated trustees be better governors
Political risks and climate change trump covenant concerns for trustees
Political instability and environmental degradation are the top concerns for trustees according to this year's Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) survey.
AMNT launches project to claw back control of AGM voting
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has launched an initiative to give schemes more control over the companies they invest in.
Professional standards would curb appetite for MNT role
Pension schemes would struggle to attract member-nominated trustees (MNTs) if professional standards were introduced, industry figures say.
The sun is setting on trusteeship
What does the future hold for the trust-based governance model?
NEST emphasises ESG risk in updated investment principles
The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has increased its focus on managing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in its portfolio.
Pension providers may profit from lack of member options
Providers could be the big winners with increased flexibility, Natasha Browne says
Investment consultants 'must do more on ESG and sustainability'
Investment consultants must support pension scheme trustees in targeting environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) founding co-chairman Barry Parr says.
Where are the women on pension trustee boards?
Rachel Dalton looks at the reasons behind the lack of women on trustee boards, and how diversity can improve decision-making
Fixing dysfunctional trustee boards
Rachel Dalton looks at how a trustee board can deal with a difficult member
Industry calls for regulators to fill life fund compensation gap
Industry figures have called for regulatory intervention to solve the compensation gap for members within third-party life funds.
NEST 'to become charges benchmark'
The National Employment Saving Trust (Nest) will herald a shift to a focus on net benefits to members rather than costs, a senior trustee says.
Clarifying good member outcomes
Natasha Browne asks whether TPR should define its aims
DC code denotes 'paradigm shift' in trustee knowledge requirements
The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) defined contribution (DC) code of conduct has created a "paradigm shift" in trustee knowledge requirements and leaves them far more open to criticism, industry experts claim.
