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      This webinar will look at how pension schemes can harness their members’ interest in ESG to engage them more broadly with their pensions. In particular, it will look at exclusive research showing how members are reacting to ESG; their propensity to act versus their actual behaviour; and the expectations they have of providers in this regard.

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      This webinar will bring together views from actuaries, lawyers, administrators, trustees and data experts to look at the pragmatic, collaborative solutions that are open to schemes to solve the GMP equalisation challenges in 2021. It will assess the individual challenges schemes face with equalisations and provide some practical options that are available to resolve these issues.

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      In this webinar, PP editor Jonathan Stapleton will be joined by BMO’s chief economist Steven Bell and director of fiduciary management, Christy Jesudasan, alongside PTL trustee director Melanie Cusack and Isio’s head of fiduciary management oversight Paula Champion to discuss the significant impact of these themes on the pensions sector.

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      So far, DC plans have largely been focused on the onset of auto-enrolment and changes to the regulatory framework - be it the ‘charge cap,' ‘pension freedoms' or consultations around ‘value for money', says Annabel Tonry, Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM).

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      In 2015 George Osborne, then the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, decided that those age over 55 could take much more of their pension in cash. This has since opened up a range of possibilities for DC scheme members in the world of pensions.

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Coronavirus investment considerations for pension schemes
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.

  • Investment
  • 27 March 2020
Covid-19: Dealing with a contributions crisis
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 24 March 2020
BAE schemes team up with Schroders to acquire Sofitel at Gatwick
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.

  • Property
  • 04 October 2019
One year on from Hampshire: Uprated PPF benefits being paid but answers still needed
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.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 06 September 2019
How Brexit could hit PPF entry rights for UK schemes of EU employers
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.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 24 April 2019
The big themes dominating pensions
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.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 08 October 2018
Altmann: CDC best suited for 'quasi-public sector' organisations
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 05 October 2018
What the Box Clever judgment means for TPR's powers
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.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 29 May 2018
Why the Irish border really does matter for UK pension schemes
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.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 December 2017
Why employers should feel comfortable when changing benefit rules
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

  • Law and Regulation
  • 16 August 2017
What latest money laundering rules mean for schemes
What latest money laundering rules mean for schemes

Michael Klimes examines what additional obligations money laundering rules introduced in June may put on schemes

  • Law and Regulation
  • 28 July 2017
Could Scotland's 'common-sense' attitude to equalisation come to English courts?
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.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 06 March 2017
How trustees can combat pension scams
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.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 08 August 2016
Pi Partnership acquires Temple Trustees
Pi Partnership acquires Temple Trustees

Pi Partnership has acquired independent trustee business Temple Trustees from Burges Salmon as the consultancy firm looks to expand.

  • Industry
  • 09 February 2016
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.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 26 November 2015
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.

  • Appointments
  • 18 May 2015
MNRPF ruling makes 'member best interest' principle murkier to apply

The verdict will complicate the application of the members’ best interest principle

  • Law and Regulation
  • 02 March 2015
Negligent investment advice - should you sue your consultant?

PP examines how schemes can seek redress for poor advice

  • Investment
  • 16 January 2015
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 12 January 2015
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).

  • Law and Regulation
  • 01 December 2014
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.

  • Appointments
  • 01 December 2014
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.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 06 May 2014
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.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 05 March 2014
Desmond & Sons: A ruling nine years in the making

Naomi Rainey talks exclusively to Burges Salmon about the case

  • Law and Regulation
  • 21 November 2013
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