Burges Salmon
Coronavirus investment considerations for pension schemes
Susannah Young looks at how pension schemes should be reacting to impact of the coronavirus crisis on investment-related considerations and discusses steps trustees can take.
Covid-19: Dealing with a contributions crisis
As the Covid-19 crisis sees employers seeking changes or suspensions to deficit contributions, Richard Knight looks at how schemes should respond to such requests.
BAE schemes team up with Schroders to acquire Sofitel at Gatwick
A joint venture between the BAE pension funds and Immobilien Europa Direkt has acquired the Sofitel at Gatwick North Terminal with the help of Schroders.
One year on from Hampshire: Uprated PPF benefits being paid but answers still needed
Key questions are still yet to be answered over how much compensation members receive from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) a year after a landmark court ruling.
How Brexit could hit PPF entry rights for UK schemes of EU employers
Regulations from the government set out plans to remove protections for UK DB schemes hit by an EU employer insolvency. James Phillips explores the details.
The big themes dominating pensions
The pensions landscape is full of change and opportunity, says a wide-ranging report. James Phillips explores some of the views on the changes afoot.
Altmann: CDC best suited for 'quasi-public sector' organisations
Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes could be a "halfway house" for the public sector but will appeal to "very much a minority" in the private sector, Baroness Ros Altmann says.
What the Box Clever judgment means for TPR's powers
The Upper Tribunal has ruled in favour of TPR in its long-running dispute with ITV over the Box Clever pension scheme. James Phillips explores the impact of the judgment.
Why the Irish border really does matter for UK pension schemes
The Brexit deal on the Irish border is heavily vested in trade and security needs, but it also poses problems for cross-border scheme members, James Phillips writes.
Why employers should feel comfortable when changing benefit rules
Two Court of Appeal judgments have allowed schemes to introduce a pensionable pay cap. James Phillips explains the reasons why and what to be aware of
What latest money laundering rules mean for schemes
Michael Klimes examines what additional obligations money laundering rules introduced in June may put on schemes
Could Scotland's 'common-sense' attitude to equalisation come to English courts?
A Scottish court has ruled four schemes were validly amended for Barber equalisation in spite of lack of documentation. Stephanie Baxter asks if it could lead to less pedantic judgements south of the border.
How trustees can combat pension scams
Pension scams have been around a long time but, since the new pensions flexibilities were introduced, they are becoming even more prevalent. Alice Honeywill and Elena O'Leary explain how to avoid scams.
Pi Partnership acquires Temple Trustees
Pi Partnership has acquired independent trustee business Temple Trustees from Burges Salmon as the consultancy firm looks to expand.
DB scheme trustees urged to act now on refund surplus powers
Trustees in defined benefit (DB) schemes need to act now if they want to preserve the power to refund surplus to employers.
Burges Salmon appoints sixth partner in pensions team
Richard Pettit has been made partner at Burges Salmon, bringing the number of pensions partners at the firm to six.
MNRPF ruling makes 'member best interest' principle murkier to apply
The verdict will complicate the application of the members’ best interest principle
Negligent investment advice - should you sue your consultant?
PP examines how schemes can seek redress for poor advice
LGPS framework launches to give cheaper access to legal services
A national framework to give local government pension scheme (LGPS) funds easier and cheaper access to legal services has been launched today.
Ex-Desmond bosses lose attempt to withhold documents from CN trial
A judge has rejected attempts by former shareholders of Desmond & Sons to withhold documents from proceedings to enforce contribution notices (CNs) issued by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Burges Salmon grows pension team with four appointments
Burges Salmon has made four appointments to its pensions team as Crispin Freeman, Charlotte Osmond, Amy Davies and Stacey Yon join the practice.
Honda scheme faces £70m liability following Court of Appeal ruling
Honda's UK pension scheme is facing between £47m and £70m in additional liabilities after the Court of Appeal rejected its case over faulty scheme documents.
GeoPost secures £30m pensioner buy-in without deflation floor
The GeoPost UK Pension Scheme has secured a £30m buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) to cover liabilities relating to 645 pensioner members.
Desmond & Sons: A ruling nine years in the making
Naomi Rainey talks exclusively to Burges Salmon about the case
