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PASA publishes trustee guidance after 'increasingly sophisticated' cyber attacks
PASA publishes trustee guidance after 'increasingly sophisticated' cyber attacks

Trustees must have a "clear view" of the increasing number and sophistication of security risks, the Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) says as it launches guidance on cyber-security.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 06 June 2019
Trustee boards should prioritise industry data issues
Trustee boards should prioritise industry data issues

Trustee boards are not focusing enough on data issues despite the bad effect poor data can have on members, according to a PMI roundtable in May. Holly Roach reports

  • Admin / Technology
  • 03 June 2019
Five priorities for trustees one year after GDPR
Five priorities for trustees one year after GDPR

Sackers has set out key areas for trustees to focus on and keep high up on their agendas after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was introduced last year.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 28 May 2019
Employer covenant is top risk facing DB schemes amid Brexit concerns, finds PTL
Employer covenant is top risk facing DB schemes amid Brexit concerns, finds PTL

Concern about the potential impact on employer covenants has been rated the top risk for defined benefit (DB) schemes, according to a PTL survey.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 19 March 2019
GDPR six months on - what remains for trustees to do
GDPR six months on - what remains for trustees to do

GDPR introduced significant new obligations on schemes. Six months on, Oliver Topping looks at the areas trustees are still grappling with.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 26 November 2018
 Trustees urged to plan for data breaches post-GDPR
Trustees urged to plan for data breaches post-GDPR

Schemes should have a response plan in place to deal with breaches of security following the launch of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to Trafalgar House.

  • Industry
  • 31 July 2018
When disaster strikes: How to ensure your master trust can survive a crisis
When disaster strikes: How to ensure your master trust can survive a crisis

Disasters happen, but the consequences can be huge. Pádraig Floyd looks at what trustees and employers can do to ensure the master trust they have selected can withstand a crisis

  • Admin / Technology
  • 23 May 2018
Have your say: Is cultural change needed at TPR to boost its powers?
Have your say: Is cultural change needed at TPR to boost its powers?

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you agree with MPs that enhanced powers for The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will only be effective if there is also a cultural change at the watchdog.

  • Industry
  • 22 May 2018
GDPR will be a sorely needed wakeup call for the industry
GDPR will be a sorely needed wakeup call for the industry

GDPR comes into force at the end of this month. David Brown asks if it will be a positive change for schemes.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 09 May 2018
Master trust is best arrangement for DC, say most respondents
Master trust is best arrangement for DC, say most respondents

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we wanted to know whether contract-based, trust-based or a master trust arrangement would be best for a new defined contribution (DC) scheme.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 26 April 2018
Have your say: Which type of DC scheme is best?
Have your say: Which type of DC scheme is best?

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you think a contract-based, trust-based or a master trust arrangement would be best for a new defined contribution scheme.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 24 April 2018
What TPR's new cyber security guidance means for trustees
What TPR's new cyber security guidance means for trustees

The regulator has published a guidance paper on cyber security, advising trustees on how they should go about minimising risks faced by pension schemes. Victoria Ticha looks at the details

  • Admin / Technology
  • 24 April 2018
TPR should have power to halt DB transfers
TPR should have power to halt DB transfers

Industry believes regulator should have tighter control over concerning DB transfers to protect scheme members.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 26 January 2018
GDPR: A ten point checklist for trustees
GDPR: A ten point checklist for trustees

Sackers has outlined the ten key actions trustees need to take to understand the responsibilities that will be expected of them from 25 May.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 23 January 2018
Consolidation, cyber risk and transparency to dominate 2018
Consolidation, cyber risk and transparency to dominate 2018

This year will see consolidation, cyber risk and cost transparency dominate the industry's focus as schemes bid to improve value for money and meet data protection requirements.

  • Industry
  • 04 January 2018
Industry rejects changing law on climate change risks
Industry rejects changing law on climate change risks

PP research finds little support for amending pensions law to force consideration of climate risks.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 07 December 2017
How HMRC's guidance on money laundering rules helps trustees
How HMRC's guidance on money laundering rules helps trustees

Michael Klimes examines whether clarification on new money laundering rules will ease additional obligations on schemes.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 November 2017
How trustees can develop a cyber security policy
How trustees can develop a cyber security policy

Michael Klimes explores what practical steps schemes can take to protect members from hacking and identity fraud

  • Admin / Technology
  • 29 September 2017
Capita: Boards should nominate a trustee to coordinate cyber security policy
Capita: Boards should nominate a trustee to coordinate cyber security policy

Boards should assign responsibility to coordinate and develop their scheme's cyber security policy to one particular trustee, according to Anish Rav.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 06 September 2017
Trustees must push sponsors to boost cyber security as 10% of FTSE 350 lacking response plans
Trustees must push sponsors to boost cyber security as 10% of FTSE 350 lacking response plans

Trustees are being urged to push their sponsoring employers for better cyber security protocols after a government study found many do not have comprehensive action plans.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 23 August 2017
Watchdog is right to impose higher penalties on professional trustees
Watchdog is right to impose higher penalties on professional trustees

Industry says as professionals, punishment should be given due to their level of expertise.

  • Industry
  • 17 August 2017
Have your say: Is TPR's new definition of professional trustee correct?
Have your say: Is TPR's new definition of professional trustee correct?

This week we want to know if it is correct to define professional trustees as those who promote themselves as having expertise in trustee matters to schemes they have no connection with.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 15 August 2017
Minister announces Data Protection Bill to bring GDPR into UK law
Minister announces Data Protection Bill to bring GDPR into UK law

The government will introduce a new bill to implement the European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into British law, it has announced.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 07 August 2017
Snowdon: Pilot dashboard could build more confidence in project
Snowdon: Pilot dashboard could build more confidence in project

The industry should consider the creation of a pilot dashboard to test any problems before the real one goes live in 2019 says Margaret Snowdon.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 10 July 2017
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