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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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Seven Trustee Corporation directors accredited by PMI
Seven Trustee Corporation directors accredited by PMI

Seven directors of the Trustee Corporation have been accredited under the Pensions Management Institute’s (PMI) Aptitude programme.

  • Industry
  • 17 November 2020
Trustees: Know your onions and don't receive a stuffing for snubbing sage advice!
Trustees: Know your onions and don't receive a stuffing for snubbing sage advice!

Peter Stanley and Clifford Sims set out why and when trustees are expected to listen to advice.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 30 October 2020
A safe harbour: How the Dock Workers Pension Fund reached buyout
A safe harbour: How the Dock Workers Pension Fund reached buyout

Key players in the Dock Workers Pension Fund tell James Phillips the tale of getting to endgame ahead of plan

  • Risk Reduction
  • 15 April 2020
Filling the gaps in pensions risk management
Filling the gaps in pensions risk management

Many key pension scheme risks fall outside the IRM framework and are therefore often left unmitigated. Matthew Giles looks at how to tackle these areas.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 30 March 2020
Government delays IR35 reforms until 2021
Government delays IR35 reforms until 2021

The government has postponed changes to IR35 tax rules until 2021 to relieve the pressure on businesses during the coronavirus crisis, just a week after the Budget confirmed they would go ahead.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 18 March 2020
DB consolidation: Weighing up the options
DB consolidation: Weighing up the options

A panel of experts have shared their views on how DB schemes can make good consolidation decisions. Kim Kaveh reports from the PLSA’s annual conference .

  • Defined Benefit
  • 31 October 2019
Should all schemes have a professional trustee?
Should all schemes have a professional trustee?

The PMI has gauged views on whether all schemes should have a mandatory professional trustee. Kim Kaveh looks at the results of its member survey

  • Law and Regulation
  • 23 September 2019
The key barriers to social impact investing
The key barriers to social impact investing

Social impact investing is growing in prominence, but schemes may be failing to truly understand what it entails. James Phillips looks at the key hurdles.

  • Investment
  • 16 July 2019
TPR needs 'super trustees' to aid struggling schemes
TPR needs 'super trustees' to aid struggling schemes

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) could benefit from having a pool of "super trustees" that can be parachuted into schemes to fix problems when they arise, experts say.

  • Industry
  • 06 June 2018
EXCLUSIVE: PMI members gain access to 'core insight' from new industry partners
EXCLUSIVE: PMI members gain access to 'core insight' from new industry partners

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) is modernising through its aim to provide members access to 'core insight' by forming industry partnerships with organisations, writes Victoria Ticha

  • Industry
  • 18 April 2018
Why a revised DB funding code must not be too rigid
Why a revised DB funding code must not be too rigid

The DB white paper sets out plans to review the funding regime, with 'prudent' and 'appropriate' possibly redefined. But James Phillips asks if this could this signal a return to an MFR-like approach

  • Defined Benefit
  • 22 March 2018
How HMRC's guidance on money laundering rules helps trustees
How HMRC's guidance on money laundering rules helps trustees

Michael Klimes examines whether clarification on new money laundering rules will ease additional obligations on schemes.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 November 2017
How trustees can develop a cyber security policy
How trustees can develop a cyber security policy

Michael Klimes explores what practical steps schemes can take to protect members from hacking and identity fraud

  • Admin / Technology
  • 29 September 2017
What latest money laundering rules mean for schemes
What latest money laundering rules mean for schemes

Michael Klimes examines what additional obligations money laundering rules introduced in June may put on schemes

  • Law and Regulation
  • 28 July 2017
Landmark LGPS case raises questions over central government powers
Landmark LGPS case raises questions over central government powers

The government suffered a major High Court defeat after guidance forcing the LGPS to invest in line with UK foreign policy was deemed unlawful. Stephanie Baxter finds it could have far-reaching consequences.

  • Investment
  • 26 June 2017
Mayer Brown names new pensions partner
Mayer Brown names new pensions partner

Jay Doraisamy has been appointed pensions partner in the London offices of Mayer Brown.

  • Appointments
  • 02 December 2016
Will trustees have to follow the European data rules after Brexit?
Will trustees have to follow the European data rules after Brexit?

In May the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was adopted by the European Union, Michael Klimes examines how it will affect UK trustees

  • Law and Regulation
  • 22 July 2016
How a new regime is ramping up compliance for trustee companies
How a new regime is ramping up compliance for trustee companies

From April schemes with a corporate trustee must keep a register of people with significant control.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 25 March 2016
How government could use powers to interfere in LGPS investment
How government could use powers to interfere in LGPS investment

PP finds potential political interference in the LGPS on divestment decisions is causing concern.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 19 February 2016
Can Section 48 help trustees override drafting mistakes?
Can Section 48 help trustees override drafting mistakes?

Section 48 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 can provide a solution to pension problems

  • Law and Regulation
  • 15 January 2016
Ground-breaking case could help trustees override drafting mistakes
Ground-breaking case could help trustees override drafting mistakes

Schemes have been urged to take advantage of an obscure procedure to amend scheme rules easily after the High Court backed trustees seeking to ignore drafting errors in their trust deeds.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 11 January 2016
Why failing to review manager contracts is risky business for trustees

PP looks at why reviewing fund manager contracts is so important

  • Investment
  • 16 November 2015
Schemes urged to review fund manager contracts to avoid nasty surprises

Pension schemes must review their contracts with investment managers to identify issues that could put trustees' fiduciary duties at risk, according to Squire Patton Boggs.

  • Investment
  • 04 November 2015
Why trustees should challenge their advisers.

Trustee boards stand to gain a lot by adopting a more challenging stance with their advisers finds Helen Morrissey.

  • Industry
  • 21 September 2015
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