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Aegon announces master trust board shake-up
Aegon announces master trust board shake-up

The Aegon Master Trust will move from an affiliate board structure to fully independent, recruiting a further trustee as part of the process.

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  • 04 December 2020
25 Years of PP: A busy two decades
25 Years of PP: A busy two decades

As part of a series celebrating PP’s silver anniversary, Hope William-Smith asks industry veterans about policy over the past 25 years and what needs to change for the future.

  • Industry
  • 18 September 2020
Aegon unveils latest IGC report
Aegon unveils latest IGC report

Aegon’s independent governance committee (IGC) has unveiled its latest annual report – highlighting general good value for money but some concerns over investment and communications.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 08 April 2020
Beyond authorisation: What lies ahead for master trusts?
Beyond authorisation: What lies ahead for master trusts?

Now authorisation has ended for existing schemes, Kim Kaveh reflects on the process and asks what the future holds for ongoing supervision.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 14 November 2019
Should there be a single definition of value for money?
Should there be a single definition of value for money?

An agreed definition of value for money would make it easier for members to compare pensions, but it could be difficult as schemes are so different, writes Kim Kaveh.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 25 September 2019
NEST, Aegon and Ensign given green light as TPR approves five master trusts
NEST, Aegon and Ensign given green light as TPR approves five master trusts

NEST, Aegon Master Trust, Ensign Retirement Plan, Creative Pension Trust and the Baptist Pension Scheme have been authorised by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

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  • 10 September 2019
IGCs face stronger ESG reporting duties under FCA plans
IGCs face stronger ESG reporting duties under FCA plans

Contract-based schemes could face requirements to disclose their firms' policies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans.

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  • 15 October 2018
Sackers expands firm with three associate hires
Sackers expands firm with three associate hires

Sacker has appointed Emily Whitelock, Shannon Diggory and Tony Hewitt as associates to help meet ongoing demand.

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  • 21 May 2018
Ex-FCA advice director Linda Woodall joins Aegon
Ex-FCA advice director Linda Woodall joins Aegon

Former Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) life insurance and financial advice director Linda Woodall has been appointed to Aegon's independent governance committee (IGC).

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  • 09 May 2018
FCA mulls expanding IGC remit with social investing duties
FCA mulls expanding IGC remit with social investing duties

Independent governance committees (IGCs) may see their remit expanded to include reporting on social investing issues under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans unveiled in its business plan today.

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  • 09 April 2018
Are the proposed professional trustee standards the right approach?
Are the proposed professional trustee standards the right approach?

Responses to the Professional Trustee Standards Working Group's consultation have flooded in. While the industry mostly welcomes the proposals, there is disagreement on some areas, writes Kim Kaveh.

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  • 19 March 2018
Sackers hires two associates
Sackers hires two associates

Sackers has hired Harriet Dove and Mike Fallow as associates, bringing its total number of lawyers to 53.

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  • 09 October 2017
Sackers makes eight promotions; three to partner
Sackers makes eight promotions; three to partner

Sackers has promoted pension lawyers Jacqui Reid, Ralph McClelland and Lucy Dunbar to partners, bringing the total number up to 28 across the firm.

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  • 18 July 2017
Aegon appoints two IGC members
Aegon appoints two IGC members

Aegon has appointed Dougy Grant and Paul Bucksey to its independent governance committee (IGC).

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  • 30 November 2016
IGCs and trustee boards must take holistic approach to value for money
IGCs and trustee boards must take holistic approach to value for money

Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) and trustee boards must not fall into the trap of believing value for money is solely about what is measurable according to Ian Pittaway.

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  • 20 October 2016
Sackers promotes five pension lawyers
Sackers promotes five pension lawyers

Sackers has promoted five lawyers in a shake-up of its defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) pensions team.

  • Appointments
  • 12 August 2016
Sackers hires associate
Sackers hires associate

Emily Rowley (pictured above) has been made an associate by Sackers.

  • Appointments
  • 18 July 2016
Sackers promotes three pension lawyers

Sackers has promoted Joanna Smith and Naomi Brown to associate director and Emma Martin to senior associate.

  • Industry
  • 27 July 2015
Aegon confirms full line up of IGC members

Aegon UK has revealed the remaining members of its Independent Governance Committee (IGC).

  • Appointments
  • 16 April 2015
Sackers promotes Reger to partner

Sebastian Reger has been appointed partner by Sackers.

  • Appointments
  • 07 April 2015
Aegon hires Sackers' Pittaway to chair IGC

Ian Pittaway has been appointed chairman of Aegon UK's independent governance committee (IGC).

  • Appointments
  • 11 March 2015
Scotland's no: Cross-border question put to bed but tax powers a problem for pensions

Trustees running schemes in England and Scotland no longer need to be concerned about EU cross-border requirements after the results of yesterday's referendum.

  • Industry
  • 19 September 2014
Sackers' Pittaway voted chairman of APPT

Sackers senior partner Ian Pittaway has been voted chairman of the Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT).

  • Appointments
  • 16 July 2014
Sackers promotes McClelland to associate director

Sackers senior lawyer Ralph McClelland has been promoted to associate director.

  • Appointments
  • 10 July 2014
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