Spence and Partners
Sweating it out in the search for yield
Schemes looking for higher yields face more risk. Stephanie Hawthorne asks if they can take it on the chin in today’s feverish environment.
Outsourced government workers to keep LGPS membership
Local government workers who are outsourced to independent contractors will soon be allowed to remain in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
How changing TPAs can cause big problems for schemes
Changing third-party administrators can cause all sorts of issues, including loss of data. Michael Klimes looks at examples of poor transitions and asks if it is a widespread problem
Pension Awareness Day: Engagement remains a huge challenge
Experts have called for improvements surrounding pension communications, on the UK's third annual Pension Awareness Day.
Tory plan to water down state pension inflation protection divides industry
The Conservative Party's plan to replace the state pension triple lock with a double lock has provoked mixed responses.
Should it be mandatory for schemes to appoint a lawyer?
Michael Klimes asks if introducing a requirement to appoint scheme lawyers would improve governance
Is the slowdown in longevity improvements being overstated?
Deficits could fall by hundreds of billions of pounds if the six-year stall in life expectancy improvements becomes a long-term trend. However, there is a risk of taking too much notice of short-term changes, writes Stephanie Baxter.
Are partial DB transfers a better solution for members?
With DB transfer activity at very high levels amid fraud concerns, Michael Klimes asks if partial transfers can offer more security for members
