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      Professional Pensions Defined Contribution virtual event, hopes to take stock of the last year, and ask the important questions; are members saving enough and have we improved the member journey at retirement? This two part digital event will provide you with the latest thinking and innovation in the DC market during our snappy 15 minute presentations, with plenty of time to ask questions during our live speaker Q&A.

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      This PP Talks webinar will ask how fiduciary managers coped with the Covid-19 challenge, how fiduciary management clients generally fared, and the outlook for the year ahead.

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      Webinar: The challenges facing open DB schemes

      This webinar will help trustees and pension managers look at the challenges facing open DB schemes, specifically looking at the issues they could face as a result of The Pension Regulator’s new Funding Code of Practice and asking how this could affect the affordability of benefits, future service contributions, investment strategy and benefit design.

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      The pandemic has affected the retirement plans of many. Some have been forced into an early retirement because of redundancy, whilst others have delayed retirement due to their pension losing value. Those who have struggled with a reduced household income, have even been dipping into their pensions whilst still working to make up for the shortfall.This webinar will uncover the steps that can be taken to support pension scheme members in the lead up to and at retirement.

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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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Pitmans Trustees

UPDATED Independent governance committees: A list of who is sitting on which IGCs

PP looks at the pensions great and good who oversee contract-based schemes

  • Defined Contribution
  • 05 October 2020
The road to the beauty parade: How trustees shortlist managers
The road to the beauty parade: How trustees shortlist managers

In the second of a three-part series on choosing asset managers, Jonathan Stapleton speaks to Richard Butcher and Roger Mattingly about how trustees shortlist managers.

  • Investment
  • 19 February 2018
How trustees review asset manager performance
How trustees review asset manager performance

In the first of a three part series on how trustees choose asset managers, Jonathan Stapleton speaks to Richard Butcher and Roger Mattingly about how trustees review asset manager performance.

  • Investment
  • 12 February 2018
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
PTL hires client manager
PTL hires client manager

Pitmans Trustees (PTL) has appointed Lesley Peek as client manager to oversee the day-to-day management and governance of defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) schemes.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 20 September 2016
PTL fined £6,000 over missing chair statements
PTL fined £6,000 over missing chair statements

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued PTL with the maximum fine after it failed to prepare annual governance statements for three schemes.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 17 August 2016
Lay trustees are facing a very challenging future
Lay trustees are facing a very challenging future

Member nominated trustees have their work cut out for them over the next five years.

  • Industry
  • 26 February 2016
How can trustees get the best deals when sponsors are bought out?

Trustees hold more power cards than before

  • Law and Regulation
  • 26 November 2015
Protecting DC assets

Many trustees think their DC scheme assets are protected by the FSCS but this may not be the case. Helen Morrissey looks at why trustees need to be aware of how DC assets are protected.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 26 October 2015
The problems facing AVCs in a post-DB world

It's time trustees paid more attention to top-up schemes

  • Defined Benefit
  • 14 October 2015
PTL hires client director

Alison Bostock has been appointed as a client director at Pitmans Trustees (PTL) as the firm expands its presence in London.

  • Appointments
  • 23 July 2015
How the evolution of LDI could hinder buyouts

LDI has been a helpful tool for schemes looking to de-risk. But does the emerging use of illiquid assets mean LDI could become a hindrance to achieving buyout? Stephanie Baxter investigates.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 22 July 2015
Are IGCs and insurers pulling in the same direction?

The pensions industry is overpopulated with acronyms and many in the sector would be relieved if there were fewer of them. But IGC - the independent governance committee - are three letters that cannot be ignored.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 17 July 2015
How cutting higher rate pension tax relief will hurt lower earners

Richard Butcher says giving up cross subsidies will increase costs

  • Law and Regulation
  • 21 April 2015
BlackRock creates Independent Governance Committee

BlackRock has revealed who will sit on the Independent Governance Committee (IGC) that oversees its contract-based workplace pension schemes in the UK.

  • Appointments
  • 07 April 2015
Standard Life appoints Independent Governance Committee

Standard Life has revealed who will serve on its Independent Governance Committee (IGC).

  • Appointments
  • 31 March 2015
Fidelity reveals make up of master trust board and IGC

Fidelity Worldwide Investment has appointed Kim Nash, Rachel Brougham and David Felder to its independent governance committee (IGC) and master trust board.

  • Appointments
  • 26 March 2015
BESTrustees appointed to LGIM master trust board

Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) Workplace Savings has appointed BESTrustees to its trustee board with effect from 1 April 2015.

  • Appointments
  • 23 March 2015
The second line of defence: Quick fix or long-term solution?

PP examines how the new rules to prevent mis-selling will work

  • Defined Contribution
  • 06 February 2015
Industry calls for trustee firm exemption from corporate director ban

Industry figures have called for a bill preventing the use of corporate directors to include an exemption for pension trustee companies.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 05 February 2015
The insurance gap for trust-based DC schemes

PP examines a loophole that could leave DC members with no compensation if an insurer collapses

  • Defined Contribution
  • 20 January 2015
Trustee firm hits back at call to bar corporates from IGCs

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposals in place to prevent corporate trustees from dwarfing individuals on independent governance committees (IGCs).

  • Industry
  • 23 October 2014
IGC proposals fail to impress

The industry is not satisfied with efforts to improve contract-based governance

  • Regulation
  • 14 October 2014
Trustee evaluation exercises: A vital part of good governance

Helen Morrissey explains the importance of trustee evaluation exercises

  • Industry
  • 07 July 2014
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