All articles by Aamina Zafar – Page 5
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NewsTrustees ‘must be wary of cyber risks’ after BBC breach
Law firm Burges Salmon has urged pension scheme trustee boards to put cybersecurity high on their agendas following recent data breaches.
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NewsInnovation Interviews: How Clara brought a new consolidation model to market
Clara Pensions won the DB Innovation Award at last month’s Investment Innovation Summit. CFO Richard Zugic speaks to Pensions Expert about the company’s progress and its pipeline.
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NewsFewer schemes, more data: TPR’s changing workload
The number of scheme data requests made by the Pensions Regulator (TPR) is falling – but the requests are getting more detailed and complex.
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NewsImprove communication to boost trust, survey says
The pensions industry needs to focus on improving communications with savers and scheme members in order to build trust in the system, according to Trafalgar House.
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NewsThe importance of DC default strategies
Four in five defined contribution pension savers will wait until five years out from retirement to engage – and in many cases, much later.
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NewsDashboard costs rose by 23% in 2023, figures show
The estimated cost of the Pensions Dashboard Programme reached £289m in 2023, according to the National Audit Office (NAO), up from an initial estimate of £235m in 2020.
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News‘A fundamental point of fairness’: MPs call for action on discretionary increases
Major UK employers have been criticised by MPs for failing to ensure pension payments keep up with inflation.
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FeaturesWhat CalSTRS’ data problems mean for pension funds’ climate goals
Pensions schemes should continue work on measuring and addressing climate risks despite problems they may face in calculating data, according to industry experts.
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NewsAuto-enrolment contributions boost ‘could add £10bn a year’
Research by Phoenix Group claims raising contributions to 12% could mean almost £96,000 more in the pension pot for an 18-year-old when they retire.
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NewsUse surplus to restore inflation protection, say trustees
The call comes as DB schemes are enjoying their largest aggregate surplus in years, and the government is seeking to provide more flexibility over accessing this money.
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News‘Capacity crunch’ risk as schemes failing to plan for dashboards
Less than half of pension schemes have a plan for connecting to the pension dashboard system, according to a poll from LCP.
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NewsHow TPR rates trustees on climate action
New requirements for schemes to publish climate-related reports have resulted in good progress – but more needs to be done, according to the regulator.
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NewsSupport for government surplus access plans
Defined benefit (DB) schemes could generate half a trillion pounds in surplus payments over the next decade, according to Van Lanschot Kempen.
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FeaturesAddressing diversity in pension trusteeship
After TPR highlighted a lack of diversity on trustee boards, how is the sector evolving to reflect a changing member population?
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NewsPot for life could threaten auto-enrolment success, warns ABI
Employer survey shows companies are concerned about the potential negative impact on staff pension outcomes.
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NewsIndustry ‘must do better on sharia investing’, experts say
Many UK pension funds and providers have only a limited understanding of sharia investing and Islamic finance, according to Pensions for Purpose.
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People NewsHow the pensions industry is embracing Ramadan
As Muslims throughout the world observe the holy month of Ramadan, financial services organisations are taking steps to support and educate employees.
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NewsDB schemes expect strong fixed income returns
Pension schemes expected fixed income asset classes to top the charts over the next 12 months for investment returns, according to research.
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NewsHow schemes could release £100bn in 10 years
Research by Isio suggests trustees could release significant amounts of capital if proposed government rule changes are implemented.
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NewsLPFA ahead of emissions reduction target
The £7.7bn London Pensions Fund Authority has succeeded in reducing emissions from listed equity investments by 75% compared to 2019.