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Trustees and consultants to collaborate on sustainability issues
The Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group and the Trustee Sustainability Working Group have pledged to work together on shared sustainability challenges.
Trustees urged to embrace accreditation and ‘continuous learning’
Panellists at the PMI’s annual conference in London argued that trustee capability must evolve beyond technical knowledge to include stronger decision-making, leadership and behavioural skills.
Appointments: Aptia, AMNT, TPR, Sackers, Hymans, Nomura
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 19 June 2026.
Torsten Bell on the growth of DC, improving adequacy, and tackling fraud
Addressing delegates at the Pensions Management Institute’s annual conference in London last week, Bell outlined five major trends affecting the pensions sector.
New research sheds light on savings gap as coalition launches to boost resilience
The National Coalition for Workplace Savings was launched this week with the aim of boosting financial resilience, supported by several large employers as well as Nest Insight, MaPS and TISA.
DC assets to overtake DB as retirement saving transforms
Data from the Department for Work and Pensions shows how DC is expected to grow in the years ahead – but shrinking overall assets further emphasise the adequacy issue facing the sector.
DWP to review flexible apportionment rules after Stagecoach-Aberdeen deal
The government plans to review rules permitting the transfer of defined benefit pension schemes from one sponsor to another in the wake of the landmark Stagecoach-Aberdeen deal.
Chris Hitchen among trio of appointments to TPR board
Former Financial Conduct Authority director Tracey McDermott and TPR’s executive director of market oversight Ben Gunnee are also joining the regulator’s board.
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Always A Pensions Angle: The World Cup of Pensions
With the FIFA World Cup kicking off in North America, Pensions Expert has joined forces with LAPF Investments through the Always A Pensions Angle podcast to find out which of the countries represented in the tournament can boast the ultimate retirement system.
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Better admin is the key to improving retirement outcomes
Rory Murphy, former chair of the Merchant Navy Officers’ Pension Fund, calls for urgent action to raise administration standards and stop members from being negatively impacted by poor practices.
From sewage to solvency: Lessons on covenant from a challenged water sector
Vidett’s Mike Birch analyses developments in the water sector and what they mean for trustees of schemes attached to water companies, with regulatory and political shifts potentially affecting covenant strength.
Why pension transfers risk creating a two-tier system for savers
Pension transfers are in the news after recent communications from the Financial Conduct Authority and the Department for Work and Pensions. People’s Pension CEO Patrick Heath-Lay argues that transfers must be made clearer, not just faster.
TPR: Quality of service is a key part of the pensions value proposition
The Pensions Regulator’s Gaucho Rasmussen highlights the watchdog’s emphasis on administration standards and urges trustees to put this to the top of agendas.
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How mega-IPOs could reshape equity portfolios as SpaceX secures record listing
Elon Musk’s technology giant SpaceX has debuted on US investment markets with one of the largest initial public offerings in history. But what does it mean for UK pension investors?
In Depth: Surplus release could be limited by governance needs, industry says
Guardrails included in the government’s surplus release proposals may limit the scope and frequency of payments, according to several consultants.
Always A Pensions Angle: The World Cup of Pensions
With the FIFA World Cup kicking off in North America, Pensions Expert has joined forces with LAPF Investments through the Always A Pensions Angle podcast to find out which of the countries represented in the tournament can boast the ultimate retirement system.
Special report: Why the big deal about small bulk annuity transactions?
Smaller pension schemes have traditionally struggled to access the insurance market, but significant changes have made bulk annuity transfers more compelling, as Bradley Gerrard reports.
In Depth: What TPR’s Annual Funding Statement tells us about endgame planning
Pensions Expert explores the latest Annual Funding Statement and gauges the industry reaction as attention turns to surplus release regulations, ahead of new rules expected next year.
How mega-IPOs could reshape equity portfolios as SpaceX secures record listing
In Depth: Surplus release could be limited by governance needs, industry says
Always A Pensions Angle: The World Cup of Pensions
Special report: Why the big deal about small bulk annuity transactions?
In Depth: What TPR’s Annual Funding Statement tells us about endgame planning
Latest on Defined Benefit
Trustees urged to embrace accreditation and ‘continuous learning’
Panellists at the PMI’s annual conference in London argued that trustee capability must evolve beyond technical knowledge to include stronger decision-making, leadership and behavioural skills.
DC assets to overtake DB as retirement saving transforms
Data from the Department for Work and Pensions shows how DC is expected to grow in the years ahead – but shrinking overall assets further emphasise the adequacy issue facing the sector.
DWP to review flexible apportionment rules after Stagecoach-Aberdeen deal
The government plans to review rules permitting the transfer of defined benefit pension schemes from one sponsor to another in the wake of the landmark Stagecoach-Aberdeen deal.
In Depth: Surplus release could be limited by governance needs, industry says
Guardrails included in the government’s surplus release proposals may limit the scope and frequency of payments, according to several consultants.
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Appointments: Aptia, AMNT, TPR, Sackers, Hymans, Nomura
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 19 June 2026.
Chris Hitchen among trio of appointments to TPR board
Former Financial Conduct Authority director Tracey McDermott and TPR’s executive director of market oversight Ben Gunnee are also joining the regulator’s board.
Appointments: Isio’s new boss, plus new faces at Ely Place, Cartwright, L&G
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 12 June 2026.
First trustee ‘apprentices’ complete PMI accelerator programme
A quartet of trainee trustees have joined the board and sub-committees of the Standard Life Master Trust after completing the Pensions Management Institute’s Trustee Accelerator Programme.
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Trustees urged to embrace accreditation and ‘continuous learning’
Panellists at the PMI’s annual conference in London argued that trustee capability must evolve beyond technical knowledge to include stronger decision-making, leadership and behavioural skills.
Torsten Bell on the growth of DC, improving adequacy, and tackling fraud
Addressing delegates at the Pensions Management Institute’s annual conference in London last week, Bell outlined five major trends affecting the pensions sector.
New research sheds light on savings gap as coalition launches to boost resilience
The National Coalition for Workplace Savings was launched this week with the aim of boosting financial resilience, supported by several large employers as well as Nest Insight, MaPS and TISA.
DC assets to overtake DB as retirement saving transforms
Data from the Department for Work and Pensions shows how DC is expected to grow in the years ahead – but shrinking overall assets further emphasise the adequacy issue facing the sector.
Latest on Dashboards
Always A Pensions Angle: Fit for the Future, Dashboards, and Retirement Living Standards
This week sees the podcast team looking at the LGPS, which has a little more time to get Fit for the Future as some important deadlines have been extended. There are also updates on dashboards, AI, and Retirement Living Standards.
Major master trusts collaborate to cut pension transfer times
Providers including Nest, the People’s Pension, Smart Pension, and Now Pension have established Pathfinder, a working group that will explore “practical ways to improve pension transfers”.
Dashboards update: Connection coverage reaches 85% as final deadlines approach
The Money and Pensions Service expects the MoneyHelper dashboard to become available to the general public during the 2027-28 financial year.
Dashboards: Public awareness needs significant work, research finds
Around 80% of adults surveyed by KPMG were not aware of the prospective introduction of pension dashboards. The research also found concerns about data security among potential users.
