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      This concise half-day event will explore a variety of different issues affecting scheme managers, through a combination of informative presentations and interactive panel debates, including GMP equalisation, the pensions dashboard, the accuracy and quality of members data and the latest trends in scheme administration.

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      Professional Pensions is hosting this concise digital event on the 25th March to provide a crucial update on where the current regulation stands on DB Consolidators, assess the different models available, what the expected funding levels are and the governance requirements. This event will be a combination of short presentations followed by live Q&A’s with our expert speakers allowing plenty of time to answer your questions.

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      The UK Pensions Awards – now in their 24th year – remain the industry's most prestigious accolades. They shine the light on excellence and recognise the advisers, providers and investment managers that offer the highest level of innovation, performance and service to occupational pension schemes and their members, and have done the most to improve this over the past year.

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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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Punter Southall

British Steel restructure agreement welcomed but big questions still unanswered
British Steel restructure agreement welcomed but big questions still unanswered

Last week's agreement on a regulated apportionment arrangement (RAA) to split Tata Steel UK (TSUK) from its defined benefit (SB) pension fund fails to answer fundamental questions.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 11 August 2017
Punter Southall hires Gupta in expansion of investment business
Punter Southall hires Gupta in expansion of investment business

Punter Southall Investment Consulting has appointed Gaurav Gupta as a senior investment analyst as it expands its business.

  • Appointments
  • 21 July 2017
Industry welcomes proposed probe into investment consulting market
Industry welcomes proposed probe into investment consulting market

The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) provisional decision to refer the investment consulting market to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has largely been welcomed by the industry.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 29 June 2017
DUP forces Tories to maintain triple lock in vote deal
DUP forces Tories to maintain triple lock in vote deal

The Conservative Party has abandoned dropping the triple lock on the state pension in order to secure a confidence and supply deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

  • Law and Regulation
  • 26 June 2017
Punter Southall: Capping length of recovery plans is a bad idea
Punter Southall: Capping length of recovery plans is a bad idea

Lawmakers should not impose an arbitrary cap on the length of scheme recovery plans as this would be counter-productive according to Punter Southall's Joanne Livingstone.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 09 June 2017
Should DB governance emulate the corporate world?
Should DB governance emulate the corporate world?

An argument has been made for DB schemes to copy corporate governance structures to boost trustees' accountability. James Phillips explores the idea

  • Defined Benefit
  • 05 June 2017
How the government should act on the future of DB
How the government should act on the future of DB

James Phillips explores the diverse range of responses to the government's green paper on sustainability and affordability of defined benefit schemes.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 15 May 2017
What does the snap election hold in store for pensions?
What does the snap election hold in store for pensions?

A surprise general election is in store in just over month, but battle lines are yet to be drawn. James Phillips explores where pensions sit in the chaos.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 24 April 2017
A dip or a blip: What do falling life expectancies mean for DB schemes?
A dip or a blip: What do falling life expectancies mean for DB schemes?

Mortality improvements have declined for yet another year, ducking previous estimates. James Phillips explores what this means for pension schemes

  • Defined Benefit
  • 31 March 2017
Punter Southall Administration hires Atkins' pensions manager
Punter Southall Administration hires Atkins' pensions manager

Punter Southall Administration Limited (PSAL) has appointed Sarah Newell as its operations manager.

  • Appointments
  • 09 March 2017
Will we see change in the investment consultancy market?
Will we see change in the investment consultancy market?

The top three consultants have put together a package of measures designed to increase transparency and competitiveness in the consultancy and fiduciary management markets. Helen Morrissey gets the industry response

  • Investment
  • 27 February 2017
Do schemes need to look beyond total returns when measuring success?
Do schemes need to look beyond total returns when measuring success?

Schemes often look at total investment returns when assessing success. However, a recent paper says other factors should also be taken into account. Helen Morrissey reports

  • Investment
  • 06 February 2017
Punter Southall promotes three to principal
Punter Southall promotes three to principal

Punter Southall has promoted Guy Plater, Martin Hunter and Mark Poyner to principal after demand for its actuarial and investment consulting grew.

  • Appointments
  • 17 January 2017
Trustees must be bold when disposing of assets
Trustees must be bold when disposing of assets

Mature schemes must have a strategy in place to ensure they sell their assets in the most efficient way possible.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 14 December 2016
Punter Southall's head of DC solutions moves to Aon
Punter Southall's head of DC solutions moves to Aon

Aon has appointed Neil Latham to its retirement and investment practice as a principal consultant in its defined contribution (DC) team.

  • Industry
  • 12 December 2016
How schemes can navigate choppy waters post-Brexit
How schemes can navigate choppy waters post-Brexit

Research conducted since the Brexit vote shows schemes are very concerned about nationalism sweeping the continent. Michael Klimes explores how they can tackle these risks.

  • Investment
  • 06 December 2016
BA case: Discretionary increase had 'minimal' effect on benefit security, expert actuary says
BA case: Discretionary increase had 'minimal' effect on benefit security, expert actuary says

The Airways Pension Scheme (APS) trustees' decision to grant a discretionary increase would have very little effect on the security of members' benefits, an expert actuary has argued in the High Court.

  • Industry
  • 01 December 2016
FCA interim market study shines spotlight on investment consultants
FCA interim market study shines spotlight on investment consultants

The interim findings of the FCA's Asset Management Market Study highlight concerns about the investment consulting market's transparency. Helen Morrissey takes a look at the findings.

  • Investment
  • 21 November 2016
Clearance applications to TPR just 3% of when regime was introduced
Clearance applications to TPR just 3% of when regime was introduced

Only nine clearance applications relating to corporate transactions were made to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) in the 2015/16 financial year, data has revealed.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 26 October 2016
Colette Christiansen returns to Punter Southall
Colette Christiansen returns to Punter Southall

Punter Southall has named Colette Christiansen as its head of de-risking solutions.

  • Appointments
  • 25 October 2016
TPR: Valuations not always needed every three years
TPR: Valuations not always needed every three years

Well-funded defined benefit (DB) schemes should not be subject to triennial actuarial valuations, the Pensions Regulator's (TPR) non-executive chair Mark Boyle has said.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 29 September 2016
Citizens Advice scheme awards mandate to Punter Southall
Citizens Advice scheme awards mandate to Punter Southall

The Citizens Advice pension scheme has selected Punter Southall to provide a range of services.

  • Industry
  • 09 September 2016
Punter Southall expands senior management team
Punter Southall expands senior management team

Punter Southall has promoted Sarah Brown and Wendy Fitzpatrick to principals.

  • Appointments
  • 24 August 2016
Have deferred members been priced out of bulk annuities?
Have deferred members been priced out of bulk annuities?

Deferred members dominate the DB universe but the high cost of insuring them makes bulk annuities out of reach for many schemes, even more so since the introduction of Solvency II. Kristian Brunt-Seymour explores what schemes can do.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 18 August 2016
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