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What will the real estate sector look like after Covid-19?
Retail and hotels have taken the brunt of lockdowns, while logistics and residential have fared much better. Even when Covid-19 is bought under control, the path of recovery is far from straightforward, writes Stephanie Baxter
Is mediation set to become the new normal for pension disputes?
Mediation has been under-utilised historically as a means of dispute resolution in this area. Mark Blyth and Geoff Egerton think this is going to change.
Navigating covenant and ESG in 2021 - what does the environment look like?
Michael Bushnell looks at the continuing impact of the pandemic on employer covenant and ESG risks, and how schemes can plan ahead.
Pension scheme cyber risk - the key challenges and who is responsible
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' Patrick Kelliher and Vanessa Jaeger look at the key cyber risks faced by pension schemes, who is responsible for managing these risks, and how these risks may be managed.
Managing operational and costs considerations is key to overall success
Marian Elliott looks at the key factors for reaching schemes’ set goals.
The top 10 features of 2020
What were the most read features on Professional Pensions over the last 12 months? We look at some of the top long-form articles on our site during the year.
A 'clear pathway' on ESG
New legislation is needed to push pension trustees and asset managers to consider ESG factors, Hope William-Smith reports.
How to transition your pension portfolio to net-zero carbon
Pension schemes are setting sweeping targets to have net-zero carbon portfolios by 2050. Stephanie Baxter looks at what they need to do to successfully reach these goals
Member-nominated trustees: Making a difference
Hope William-Smith looks at what draws and keeps member-nominated trustees (MNTs) in the industry’s most altruistic role as the challenges continue to mount.
Equalising transfers: What if there was another way?
Steve Nicholson looks at how schemes can go about implementing the most recent Lloyds ruling
How KC Communications is adapting employee benefits to the new reality
The pandemic sparked Huddersfield-based public relations and social media agency KC Communications to reassess its employee benefits package as it sought to adapt to the new normal.
A changing landscape with unanswered questions
The impact of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes has long been an important focus area for trustees and employer directors on corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A), distressed or otherwise, writes Chris Brown.
Playing to win: How to prepare for the endgame
More and more pension schemes are approaching their endgame. Tony Baily and Lucy Barron explore how trustees can prepare, what tools can be used and how fiduciary management can help schemes get there with more certainty.
Doing the right thing: Addressing mental health in a post-Covid workplace
DLA Piper's Jane Hannon says the post-Covid workplace provides new challenges when it comes to addressing employee mental health.
ESG: A Silver bullet for member engagement?
Getting people to engage with their pensions has been notoriously challenging for the industry, Stephanie Baxter writes.
Covid pushes tech up the agenda but drags on pensions
The pensions industry still trails behind others with its use of technology, writes Holly Roach.
Private markets in the post-Covid landscape
PP’s expert panel look at the role of private markets in pension scheme portfolios, and the trends expected to follow the pandemic.
How other asset classes could help improve ESG credentials
Justin Craib-Cox looks at the role that green convertible bonds can play in pension fund portfolios.
PPF braces for uncertain Covid scheme inflows
The onset of the pandemic dented asset valuations but it will take time to understand the true cost for defined benefit (DB) schemes.
Investment-only platforms: A lifeline for pension trustees?
Jess Williams looks at how schemes can build and manage change via investment-only platforms.
How employers are changing their benefit offerings as a result of the Covid crisis
Covid-19 has had a seismic impact on regular office life. Nick Martindale looks at how employee benefits provisions are expanding to reach the new normal
Why you must be proactive to address risks in the 'new normal'
Tim Shepherd and Beth Brown look at the legal implications of working from home and how pension professionals can mitigate the risks.
Liquidity in a crisis: Why 2020 beat 2008
Lee Sanders says the fast and adaptive market response to the crisis of 2020 has shown how much the financial system has improved upon the credit market liquidity issues that were at the heart of the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC).
Government promises to unleash net-zero investment blitz with '10 Point Plan' for 'Green Industrial Revolution'
Carbon capture, hydrogen, nuclear, electric vehicles (EVs) and renewables all set to benefit from £12bn government stimulus plan, but critics warn funding falls well short of the level required to trigger a green recovery.
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