Opinion
Four key takeaways from the WPC scams report
Rachel Vahey sets out four key takeaways from the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) report into pension scams and urges swift, nimble action to stop the perpetrators.
Chin Chin. Let's raise a glass for a key dashboard milestone
Darren Philp says the dashboard programme team should be congratulated on the work it has done to put together a properly scoped out and stress tested plan that will maximise the chance of the project's success
Robin Ellison: Advice for advisers: a new liability
Robin Ellison questions whether more regulations are really the best way to protect the public
Rory Murphy: It's no Love Actuary, but ESG can engage
Rory Murphy looks at the Make My Money Matter campaign to improve the public's awareness of how their pensions are invested
Cautions, questions, and a suggestion: Turning to illiquidity
Con Keating says now may not be the right time to boost scheme allocations to illiquid assets.
Lifestyling: How tech can improve member outcomes
Julius Pursaill sets out why greater availability of pensions tech can improve lifestyling for members.
Drilling down into members' views
The PLSA's James Walsh sets out how the trade association has listened to members to decide its policies for the year
Money mindset is an overlooked aspect of employee financial wellbeing
By recognising the importance of mindset, savers can be helped onto a better retirement and financial wellbeing path, says Linda Whorlow.
We need stronger leadership from finance CEOs on mental health
Laura Chappell looks at how the lockdown has impacted mental health and why there is a human and business case for making sure help is available when employees of any seniority need it.
Equities: Are the odds ever in your favour?
Alastair Greenlees says 2020 proved an inflection point for investors considering whether equities continued to suit their requirements.
What's in a deadline? Stretching the CMA retender time
With the 9 June deadline approaching for retendering fiduciary management services, Donny Hay says it is important that trustees spend the maximum time to achieve the best outcomes.
What can we learn from 2020? Five lessons for long-term Investors
2020 was an annus horribilis which impacted all walks of life including the investment markets. Ryan Boothroyd takes the long view and considers what lessons can be learned from the past 12 months.
The Budget: Another missed opportunity for simplification
Cyprian Njamma says the government’s changes to allowances could make it hard for savers to overcome complexities, thereby disincentivising saving for retirement.
Alan Pickering: Admin is the Cinderella of pensions
Alan Pickering says there has been an element of snobbery in underestimating the importance of the administrator, something he hopes will change in 2021.
We must spread our pockets of diversity across pensions
Nadeem Ladha says positive noise on diversity and is disguising continuing inequalities and biases across the industry.
Charles Counsell: Our strategy to enhance and protecting savers' pensions
Charles Counsell sets out TPR's new 15-year strategy is designed to secure and grow members' savings and confidence in retirement.
Lifetime allowance freeze creates 'bizarre disincentive'
Spring Budget announcement
The threats and opportunities of booming cyber crime
Rahul Bhushan explores how the rise in cyber risk has also created investing opportunities
Six areas of focus will help savers' outcomes
Nigel Peaple sets out the PLSA's focuses for the year ahead.
Value for money in pensions admin: Learning from the world's top schemes
Administration should be focused on what the member would ideally want, thereby delivering a better services, says John Simmonds.
Time to move from words to action
For all its challenges, Naomi L'Estrange says 2020 has given a key gift – the pandemic outperformance for ESG/climate change funds.
Covid has forced us to a crossroads for tech
The technological developments arising out of the pandemic will change the pensions industry forever, says Darren Philp.
Guy Opperman: Landmark legislation moves pensions into the digital age
The Pension Schemes Act 2021 will revolutionise savings and help build back better and greener, says Guy Opperman.
'Good' net-zero pensions: Turning commitment into action
Tony Burdon and Nick Robins set out how to make the green pledges go further.
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