Squire Patton Boggs

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

PP looks at why reviewing fund manager contracts is so important

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.

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