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Professional Pensions’ Women in Pensions Awards is returning this November and nominees have an additional week to complete their entries.

Sackers has elected David Saunders as its next senior partner, taking over from Ian Pittaway, who steps down after 16 years at the helm.

Workplace savings fintech Cushon has closed an overall funding round of £26m to finance “rapid expansion plans” and acquired the scheme funder of the Workers Pension Trust (WPT).

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed reducing transfer times remains a key priority as it continues to back the Star Initiative and encourage all firms in the pensions sector to take part.

While the pensions sector is one of the most vulnerable to climate change risks, it has the ability to single-handedly shift the conversation on climate, experts say.

The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has raised a further £2.7bn of commitments for its private market investment pool, as it continues provide new investment opportunities for its 11 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) partners.

British Airways Pensions has decommissioned its in-house investment operations, moving all assets to BlackRock as outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO).

Professional Pensions is holding a webinar, Pension Risk Transfer Solution: Tranches versus Big Bang, in partnership with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC).

Cash equivalent transfer values (CETVs) were "significantly impacted" in a number of key areas by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.

Barnett Waddingham has promoted eight to partner, 17 to principal, and 25 to associate across a range of business areas.