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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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      Webinar: What to put on your GMP Equalisation project roadmap for 2021

      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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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
Is history repeating itself with the Pension Schemes Bill and introduction of new DB funding code?
Is history repeating itself with the Pension Schemes Bill and introduction of new DB funding code?

Jonathan Stapleton says the Pension Schemes Bill is the latest in a long line of well-meaning legislation that makes it more difficult for employers to offer good schemes to their staff

  • Law and Regulation
  • 02 September 2020
Is the pensions industry doing enough on ethnic diversity?
Is the pensions industry doing enough on ethnic diversity?

The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the end of last month has prompted a huge wave of protest and soul-searching across the world.

  • Industry
  • 08 June 2020
Webinar: How DC defaults will evolve in a post-coronavirus world
Webinar: How DC defaults will evolve in a post-coronavirus world

Professional Pensions’ expert panel discusses how defined contribution (DC) default strategies will change following the crisis.

  • Industry
  • 29 May 2020
Despite Brexit, the pensions world goes on...
Despite Brexit, the pensions world goes on...

The UK formally left the EU on 31st January. But, as Jonathan Stapleton says, the world goes on, especially in pensions.

  • Industry
  • 06 February 2020
Why size matters when it comes to DC investment
Why size matters when it comes to DC investment

Jonathan Stapleton explains why the growing scale of DC providers is likely to herald rapid innovation in the market.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 30 January 2020
Solving the DB funding challenge
Solving the DB funding challenge

The PPF's latest Purple Book reveals the significant underfunding challenges in the DB universe, and these will stay with us for the long-term, says Jonathan Stapleton.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 23 January 2020
The reality of retired life
The reality of retired life

Michael Buerk’s latest TV show – Britain’s Great Pension Crisis, the first episode of which was broadcast at the beginning of the month – revealed just how poor the average person’s understanding of pensions is.

  • Industry
  • 16 December 2019
Professional Pensions magazine goes monthly
Professional Pensions magazine goes monthly

Professional Pensions is set to change the frequency of its magazine from weekly to monthly in response to a change in its audience’s content needs.

  • Industry
  • 16 December 2019
Pensions - it's a numbers game
Pensions - it's a numbers game

Jonathan Stapleton explains his fascination with numbers...

  • Industry
  • 06 December 2019
The importance of manifesto pledges on pensions
The importance of manifesto pledges on pensions

This year’s election marks the seventh time I have been able to cast my vote at a general election but I can honestly say it is the one I am looking forward to least. I can hardly wait until it is all over.

  • Industry
  • 29 November 2019
The rise and fall of pension fund consulting
The rise and fall of pension fund consulting

Consolidation is ongoing in the pensions advisory world, with no signs of abating. Jonathan Stapleton asks whether now will be seen as the high point for pensions consulting.

  • Industry
  • 31 October 2019
Do we need to engage people with their pensions?
Do we need to engage people with their pensions?

The industry has had little success engaging members with pensions over the past 20 years. Jonathan Stapleton says two initiatives currently underway may change this in the future.

  • Communication
  • 22 October 2019
Pension schemes bill has low chance of quick resolution
Pension schemes bill has low chance of quick resolution

With the spectre of Brexit looming over parliament, Jonathan Stapleton has some scepticism that the pension schemes bill will be enacted any time soon.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 15 October 2019
Buy now while stocks last: Risk reduction ramps up
Buy now while stocks last: Risk reduction ramps up

As the risk reduction market gets busier and busier, Jonathan Stapleton says preparations must become more comprehensive for schemes to gain a foothold.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 03 October 2019
DC and ESG: The two key issues for our time
DC and ESG: The two key issues for our time

Across the industry, two key discussions are dominating the landscape: ESG and DC investment. Getting the approach to both of these right is vital, says Jonathan Stapleton.

  • Investment
  • 26 September 2019
Governance and investment innovation in DC
Governance and investment innovation in DC

Improvements in governance are leading to increasing investment innovation in DC. In this roundtable, panellists discuss charges, alternative investments and how schemes are approaching ESG

  • Defined Contribution
  • 19 September 2019
Infrastructure as an income source and diversifier for pension plans
Infrastructure as an income source and diversifier for pension plans

Infrastructure is an asset class of increasing interest to schemes. In this roundtable, panellists discuss the investment, looking in particular at ESG issues and how they expect the asset class to develop

  • Infrastructure
  • 05 September 2019
Why ESG has a branding problem
Why ESG has a branding problem

For too long, ESG has been talked about as if it were something outside our main investment process. Jonathan Stapleton says this must change.

  • Investment
  • 10 May 2019
Stepping up to the pensions positivity challenge
Stepping up to the pensions positivity challenge

Jonathan Stapleton wonders why we are so gloomy about pensions when the picture is not as bleak as is often portrayed

  • Industry
  • 09 January 2019
Do we need a fresh Myners review?
Do we need a fresh Myners review?

Jonathan Stapleton wonders whether we need a thorough review of the principles for institutional investment decision-making

  • Investment
  • 14 November 2018
Carillion collapse highlights fragility of scheme funding
Carillion collapse highlights fragility of scheme funding

Jonathan Stapleton says in light of the construction giant's collapse, the government must urgently tackle the issue of scheme funding.

  • Industry
  • 16 January 2018
Why the government must stop the tinkering
Why the government must stop the tinkering

The chancellor's first Autumn Statement tinkered further with pensions. Jonathan Stapleton explains why this is the wrong way to approach long-term savings.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 28 November 2016
Learn how Budget reforms will affect DB schemes

PP has launched an event to guide defined benefit (DB) trustees and managers ahead of the incoming pensions flexibilities at an event next year.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 05 December 2014
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