Pensions Management Institute

The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has named Robert Branagh as its managing director following the retirement of Mike Allen.

A significant majority (72%) of the public are unaware minimum employee auto-enrolment (AE) contributions could triple from 1% to 3% next April.

The Transparency Task Force (TTF) has launched an independent audit of over 50 professional bodies' codes of conduct in order to understand efforts being made to improve professional standards.

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.

This week's top stories included reports that chancellor Philip Hammond is considering cutting higher-rate tax relief in the Autumn Budget, while the Court of Appeal ruled IBM had the right to impose a cap on increases in pensionable pay.

Pensions Management Institute (PMI) will review all of its qualifications as it seeks to adapt its offering to the changing pensions landscape.

Robert Branagh has been named president of the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) as Kevin LeGrand steps down after two years in the post.

PMI outgoing president Kevin LeGrand and incoming president Robert Branagh talk to James Phillips about the organisation's plans and the industry's challenges.

The UK has awoken to shock news that the Conservative Party has failed to secure an overall majority, leaving the future government hanging somewhat in the balance.

Work and pensions committee (WPC) chairman Frank Field has been awarded the 'outstanding contribution to the pensions industry' accolade at the Pensions Management Institute's (PMI) annual awards.