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      Professional Pensions is hosting this concise digital event on the 25th March to provide a crucial update on where the current regulation stands on DB Consolidators, assess the different models available, what the expected funding levels are and the governance requirements. This event will be a combination of short presentations followed by live Q&A’s with our expert speakers allowing plenty of time to answer your questions.

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      Professional Pensions Defined Contribution virtual event, hopes to take stock of the last year, and ask the important questions; are members saving enough and have we improved the member journey at retirement? This two part digital event will provide you with the latest thinking and innovation in the DC market during our snappy 15 minute presentations, with plenty of time to ask questions during our live speaker Q&A.

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      The Sustainable Investment Festival will run online from 22-25 June and will include thought-provoking presentations from renowned keynote speakers, innovative breakout events and sessions specifically tailored to meet the information needs of fund selectors, financial advisers, pension consultants, trustees and scheme managers.

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      The UK Pensions Awards – now in their 24th year – remain the industry's most prestigious accolades. They shine the light on excellence and recognise the advisers, providers and investment managers that offer the highest level of innovation, performance and service to occupational pension schemes and their members, and have done the most to improve this over the past year.

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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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Webinar: Engage or divest? How can the pension industry make a real ESG impact
Webinar: Engage or divest? How can the pension industry make a real ESG impact

Professional Pensions is holding a webinar on how the pensions industry can make a real impact when it comes to ESG – asking what is better, to engage or to divest.

  • Investment
  • 13 November 2020
Why simpler annual statements could mark the start of better member engagement
Why simpler annual statements could mark the start of better member engagement

Jonathan Stapleton says that, while the production of two-page simpler annual statements is no panacea for member engagement, it is a welcome step in the right direction.

  • Industry
  • 09 November 2020
One-third of asset managers not engaging on climate change despite three-quarters claiming to
One-third of asset managers not engaging on climate change despite three-quarters claiming to

Over a third of asset managers (39%) were unable to provide a single example of a climate change related engagement effort despite 76% saying they “consider climate risks and opportunities”, according Redington.

  • Investment
  • 21 September 2020
Introducing the Maslow-style hierarchy of data-enabled communication
Introducing the Maslow-style hierarchy of data-enabled communication

Karen Quinn and Rhys Williams explain how data can be used to improve pension scheme engagement.

  • Communication
  • 16 May 2020
PMI Student Essay Competition: Using scheme data to improve engagement
PMI Student Essay Competition: Using scheme data to improve engagement

Independent trustee Michelle Cracknell was the winner of the PMI's third student essay competition. In her paper, she explains how data managed by schemes and providers to administer pensions could be used to better segment and target member communications...

  • Industry
  • 08 May 2020
Data quality and trustee training not priorities for industry
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.

  • Industry
  • 08 January 2020
Global DC attitudes to inertia versus member engagement differ widely, finds Thinking Ahead
Global DC attitudes to inertia versus member engagement differ widely, finds Thinking Ahead

Defined contribution (DC) schemes’ visions are generally aligned, but there are mixed views on the power of the default versus member engagement, according to the Thinking Ahead Institute.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 14 October 2019
No consensus on the best political party for pensions
No consensus on the best political party for pensions

This week's Pensions Buzz respondents were split over which political party would be best for pensions.

  • Industry
  • 18 September 2019
Industry in agreement on banning contingent charging
Industry in agreement on banning contingent charging

The majority of this week's Pensions Buzz respondents agreed with the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) proposal to ban contingent charging on defined benefit (DB) transfer advice.

  • Industry
  • 13 August 2019
Majority of businesses not reviewing pension policies, despite rise in ageing workforce
Majority of businesses not reviewing pension policies, despite rise in ageing workforce

Just one in three UK businesses have reviewed their pension strategy in the last two years, according to research by Capita Employee Solutions.

  • Industry
  • 10 July 2019
Connecting Gen Z with the world of pensions
Connecting Gen Z with the world of pensions

Shayla Reid asks how the pensions industry can engage Gen Z with long-term savings.

  • Communication
  • 20 June 2019
NEST move on tobacco shows way forward for member engagement
NEST move on tobacco shows way forward for member engagement

While there has been a surge in the number of people investing for retirement, Jonathan Stapleton says too few are engaged with their investments and explains why this must change.

  • Investment
  • 13 June 2019
The issue with renewables is supply, not lack of demand
The issue with renewables is supply, not lack of demand

Dan Mikulskis says for pension schemes to engage with their members, they need to have the ability to invest in assets like renewable energy or social housing

  • Industry
  • 07 June 2019
PensionBee leads industry with launch of simpler annual statements
PensionBee leads industry with launch of simpler annual statements

PensionBee has become the first UK pension provider to adopt simpler annual statements to improve its pension reporting to members and encourage engagement.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 02 May 2019
Changing a nation's savings habits
Changing a nation's savings habits

Tim Phillips of Smart Pension describes the challenges facing the industry to get people engaged with their pensions and make the most of their savings at retirement.

  • Investment
  • 27 February 2019
Charge cap should not be amended for illiquid assets
Charge cap should not be amended for illiquid assets

The default charge cap for defined contribution (DC) investment strategies should not be amended to make it easier to access illiquid assets, a majority of last week's 91 respondents said.

  • Industry
  • 12 February 2019
How NEST is engaging its members
How NEST is engaging its members

PP editor Jonathan Stapleton speaks to NEST director of customer engagement Mark Rowlands about how his scheme is engaging members.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 30 January 2019
Breakfast Briefing: Engaging DC members
Breakfast Briefing: Engaging DC members

Professional Pensions is holding a breakfast briefing on engaging defined contribution (DC) members on 7 February.

  • Industry
  • 24 January 2019
NEST: The end of AE staging heralds a new focus on outcomes
NEST: The end of AE staging heralds a new focus on outcomes

NEST's director of business development Helen Dowsey speaks to James Phillips about communications, sidecar savings, and retirement products.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 11 December 2018
Industry split on views to launch the dashboard on voluntary basis
Industry split on views to launch the dashboard on voluntary basis

This week's 103 Pensions Buzz respondents were equally split on whether the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is right to launch the dashboard on a voluntary participation basis, as was announced on Monday.

  • Industry
  • 06 December 2018
Industry welcomes dashboard feasibility report but strong governance 'essential'
Industry welcomes dashboard feasibility report but strong governance 'essential'

The industry has welcomed the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) feasibility report into the pensions dashboard as a move towards improving member outcomes.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 05 December 2018
DC survey: Members want 'personal' and 'positive' communication
DC survey: Members want 'personal' and 'positive' communication

Some 70% of defined contribution (DC) members want to know their scheme is personalised and tailored to their needs, an Invesco language study reveals.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 18 October 2018
Early insurer engagement and the de-risking endgame
Early insurer engagement and the de-risking endgame

Amrit McLean of Aviva considers an alternative approach to liability management exercises

  • Insurance
  • 16 October 2018
ESG could be 'hidden superpower' for member engagement
ESG could be 'hidden superpower' for member engagement

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues could be the key to greater engagement with members if the power of investments is communicated well, says Emma Douglas.

  • Investment
  • 26 September 2018
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