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Why we need to pay more for pensions administration
Why we need to pay more for pensions administration

Peter Askins says the industry needs to recognise that if administration standards are to be maintained and improved, this will come at a cost

  • Admin / Technology
  • 22 November 2018
We need to get better at explaining what trustees do
We need to get better at explaining what trustees do

Peter Askins says it is important to communicate the role of trustee to members in a way they can understand

  • Industry
  • 09 April 2018
Can the pensions trust model survive?
Can the pensions trust model survive?

Peter Askins says there is a huge gap between what trustees are expected to do and the time and resource available to complete it

  • Law and Regulation
  • 25 October 2017
PBUK: TPR's 'zealous' approach sends wrong message to trustees
PBUK: TPR's 'zealous' approach sends wrong message to trustees

The watchdog's approach has become too aggressive in the last year and it seems to be moving away from a risk-based approach, according to Peter Askins.

  • Industry
  • 27 June 2017
800+ pension and benefits scheme representatives set to attend PBUK in less than two weeks
800+ pension and benefits scheme representatives set to attend PBUK in less than two weeks

There is now less than two weeks to go until Professional Pensions' and Workplace Savings & Benefits' flagship event: Pensions and Benefits UK 2017 Conference and Exhibition.

  • Industry
  • 15 June 2017
Should timing of valuations be based on scheme health?
Should timing of valuations be based on scheme health?

TPR has called for the time between actuarial valuations to be based on a scheme's health, but is this a good idea? James Phillips asks trustees what they think

  • Defined Benefit
  • 17 October 2016
A new model for trustees
A new model for trustees

Peter Askins looks at how trusteeship needs to evolve to remain fit for purpose.

  • Industry
  • 22 August 2016
Are DB schemes 'throttling' younger workers' savings?
Are DB schemes 'throttling' younger workers' savings?

The liabilities of DB schemes are often seen as a burden on younger savers, but is this really the case? James Phillips explores the arguments

  • Defined Benefit
  • 20 July 2016
PBUK: AE is 'cruel and  deceptive' and should be abolished
PBUK: AE is 'cruel and deceptive' and should be abolished

Pension experts have blasted auto-enrolment (AE) as "a glorified ISA" and "pointless scheme", warning savers will not get a decent retirement pot.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 28 June 2016
What Brexit means for schemes: Find out at Pensions & Benefits UK
What Brexit means for schemes: Find out at Pensions & Benefits UK

At next week's PBUK we will be asking our key speakers about the effects of the Brexit vote on pension scheme.

  • Industry
  • 24 June 2016
Andrew Marr confirmed as guest speaker at PBUK
Andrew Marr confirmed as guest speaker at PBUK

Andrew Marr has been confirmed as one of the keynote guest speakers at this year's Pensions and Benefits UK.

  • Industry
  • 20 April 2016
PBUK 2016 - Programme unveiled
PBUK 2016 - Programme unveiled

The programme for this year's Pensions and Benefits UK has been launched.

  • Industry
  • 11 February 2016
Don't get me started… PP's prophets tells us what is making them angry about pensions
Don't get me started… PP's prophets tells us what is making them angry about pensions

PP's panel of pension prophets - Malcolm McLean, Roger Mattingly and Robin Ellison - discuss what is currently annoying them about the UK pensions system.

  • Industry
  • 27 January 2016

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