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Covid-19: Will credit markets remain open for business?
While concerns around credit market liquidity have been rising since the global financial crisis, the Covid-19 sell-off has highlighted how fragile liquidity can be during periods of real stress. Colin Purdie discusses the short- and long-term implications...
How lessons of history help form our real estate expectations
Dr Peter Hayes looks at what history can tell us about the path to recovery from the Covid-19 economic fallout.
The future of LGPS admin in a post-Covid-19 world
Covid-19 has thrown up key questions on adaptability, administration processes and new working methods for the LGPS. Ian Colvin takes a look at how funds have responded and the changes that lie ahead.
Making DC fit for purpose with technology and scale
Tim Hodgson looks at how technology will impact the way defined contribution funds are delivered and administered.
Modernising the SPP
The Society of Pension Professionals is looking to make dynamic changes in a bid to stand out from the growing number of trade bodies catering for a dwindling audience.
Preparing for de-risking transactions
With bulk annuity markets becoming increasingly busy before Covid-19, James Geer looks at what steps trustees can take to improve their chances of transacting.
Finding opportunity amid the volatility
Covid-19 has demonstrated how crucial it is for pension schemes to enter into economic crises in a position to react to opportunities with short-term windows, says David Lloyd.
Engaging members on financial wellbeing
Charlotte Moore looks at industry efforts to why improving members' financial wellbeing and retirement planning is crucial in a crisis situation.
The changing face of impact bonds
Demand for impact bonds is causing the creation of a bigger market with different targets, writes Josh Kendall.
When and how to correct benefits
There are many reasons why trustees may need to complete a benefit rectification exercise. Faye Jarvis explores the key considerations in these instances.
How to help DC members approaching retirement during Covid-19
Jim Doran looks at how trustees of DC pension schemes can help members who are looking to retire.
Supporting Employee Mental Health As They Return To Work
Four actionable steps for employers to take post-lockdown.
From the Barber judgment to needing a barber
30 years after the infamous Barber judgment, Tom Yorath looks at how the GMP equalisation problem has progressed against advances in technology
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.
PMI Student Essay Competition: Using scheme data to improve engagement
Independent trustee Michelle Cracknell was the winner of the PMI's third student essay competition. In her paper, she explains how data managed by schemes and providers to administer pensions could be used to better segment and target member communications...
How to meet AE duties for furloughed workers
While furloughed workers are still entitled to pension contributions, Justin Corliss says employers must consider the impact of Covid-19 on their duties.
Agreeing bulk annuities in a crisis
After a bumper year, insurers are now facing a slower and smaller pipeline as schemes grapple with Covid-19, writes James Phillips.
Exclusive: TPR responds to your Covid-19 guidance queries
The Pensions Regulator has issued a raft of guidance on how DB schemes should face the current crisis. Here, David Fairs sets out more details in response to common questions.
No longer an excuse for equalisation delay
While HMRC guidance on GMP equalisation contains both good and bad news for schemes, it does allow them to get going on the process, says John Wilson.
Explore pension firms' gender pay gap data in full
PP has analysed the hourly pay and bonus pay gaps between men and women for nearly 100 firms working with occupational pensions. Explore all the data here...
How to hedge when volatility itself becomes volatile
This year has seen the fastest bear market in history end one of the longest-ever bull markets. Tommaso Sanzin looks at how scheme investments can respond.
Daring to be different to make buyout a reality
Size is important to make a bulk annuity deal stand out, but it is not the only factor, writes Gill Wadsworth.
The pensions impact of Covid-19 on company balance sheets
As the crisis drives up corporate bond yields, Phil Cuddeford explores the issues for scheme sponsors to consider when communicating their schemes’ accounting positions
Alternatives: Treading a different path through the crisis?
With UK pension schemes holding significant allocations to alternatives, Dan Melley looks at how they have weathered the latest crisis.
