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      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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      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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Aon sets out key areas for trustees to review to improve scheme effectiveness
Aon sets out key areas for trustees to review to improve scheme effectiveness

Aon has published a paper aiming to help UK pension schemes review their operations and move to more effective approaches.

  • Industry
  • 29 September 2020
Cosan Consulting appointed by Sodexo to provide trustee support
Cosan Consulting appointed by Sodexo to provide trustee support

Sodexo Trustees has appointed Cosan Consulting to provide trustee executive support services for its £700m pension fund.

  • Industry
  • 04 March 2020
Muse Advisory appoints CEO and chair in management shake-up
Muse Advisory appoints CEO and chair in management shake-up

Muse Advisory has refreshed its management structure with four senior promotions.

  • Appointments
  • 06 September 2019
Wind of Change: Trustees and their functions and responsibilities
Wind of Change: Trustees and their functions and responsibilities

Faced with greater regulatory requirements, trustees must truly get to grips with all of their responsibilities, argues David Harris.

  • Industry
  • 04 September 2019
Fifth of DB schemes graded weak by TPR
Fifth of DB schemes graded weak by TPR

One in five defined benefit (DB) schemes are in The Pension Regulator's (TPR) weakest two categories, analysis by Hymans Robertson has revealed.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 22 August 2019
It is crucial we address concerns around sole trusteeship
It is crucial we address concerns around sole trusteeship

The concept of sole trusteeship must overcome a number of challenges, especially as the model becomes more widespread, argues Paul McGlone

  • Industry
  • 13 August 2019
Exclusive: Cosan Consulting launches independent trustee executive support service
Exclusive: Cosan Consulting launches independent trustee executive support service

Cosan Consulting has launched an outsourced trustee executive support service to provide support independent from all other current provision.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 09 August 2019
Respondents unsure if Guy Opperman will remain in post
Respondents unsure if Guy Opperman will remain in post

This week's Pensions Buzz respondents were unsure whether Guy Opperman will stay in post as pensions and financial inclusion minister under the new Prime Minister.

  • Industry
  • 23 July 2019
GMP equalisation working group publishes call to action
GMP equalisation working group publishes call to action

The Guaranteed Minimum Pension Equalisation Working Group (GMPEWG) has published a call to action to assist schemes in the first stage of the process.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 16 July 2019
What the future could hold for trusteeship
What the future could hold for trusteeship

Professionalisation of trustee boards remains on the agenda as the regulator asks the industry whether they should be mandatory. James Phillips explores the latest consultation.

  • Industry
  • 10 July 2019
We need a new independent pensions commission, say Buzz respondents
We need a new independent pensions commission, say Buzz respondents

Pensions Buzz peers agreed with pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman and former shadow chancellor Ed Balls that now might be the time for a fresh commission.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 09 July 2019
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories included The Pensions Regulator launching a consultation on the future of trusteeship.

  • Industry
  • 05 July 2019
TPR launches consultation on future of trusteeship
TPR launches consultation on future of trusteeship

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched a consultation on scheme governance and trusteeship, urging "badly-run schemes" to improve or consolidate.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 02 July 2019
David Fairs: Why we're pushing schemes out of the market
David Fairs: Why we're pushing schemes out of the market

The regulator is looking to accelerate the consolidation of pension schemes. David Fairs explains why.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 02 July 2019
How much trustee chairs are paid
How much trustee chairs are paid

Winmark and Barnett Waddingham have released the PensionChair Remuneration Report 2019. Kim Kaveh looks at the key trends.

  • Industry
  • 25 June 2019
TPR launches pilot to boost single-employer DC trust oversight
TPR launches pilot to boost single-employer DC trust oversight

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched a pilot to ensure single-employer defined contribution (DC) schemes are meeting their legal obligations and properly governing default arrangements.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 11 June 2019
Five priorities for trustees one year after GDPR
Five priorities for trustees one year after GDPR

Sackers has set out key areas for trustees to focus on and keep high up on their agendas after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was introduced last year.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 28 May 2019
Putting governance at the top of the agenda
Putting governance at the top of the agenda

Elizabeth Bostock says the industry must move away from positioning governance as something to just satisfy the regulator

  • Law and Regulation
  • 28 May 2019
Delivering best-of-breed administration
Delivering best-of-breed administration

Girish Menezes says there is a tried and tested solution already available in the market, and it is time for the rest of the industry to follow.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 22 May 2019
CTI launches long-awaited cost disclosure templates
CTI launches long-awaited cost disclosure templates

The Cost Transparency Initiative (CTI) has launched a number of templates and guidance to help pension schemes deliver greater value for savers with enhanced disclosure of transaction cost information.

  • Investment
  • 21 May 2019
Should trustees be subject to maximum term limits?
Should trustees be subject to maximum term limits?

Kim Kaveh asks if trustees should be subject to maximum term limits for a particular scheme, after a PP poll showed mixed views on the matter.

  • Industry
  • 21 May 2019
Trustees fear scheme members are ill-prepared for risks of accessing pension
Trustees fear scheme members are ill-prepared for risks of accessing pension

Trustees fear their members are not equipped to deal with the risks they face when accessing their pension and worry those nearing retirement will face predatory attention from scammers, research by Wealth at Work reveals.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 14 May 2019
AMNT training validated for CPD certification
AMNT training validated for CPD certification

The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has announced its training programme has been accredited and it will now be able to issue Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificates.

  • Training
  • 09 May 2019
Trafalgar House launches administration self-assessment tool
Trafalgar House launches administration self-assessment tool

Trafalgar House has launched a self-assessment tool on administration standards for trustees and pensions managers.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 30 April 2019
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