All Association of Member-Nominated Trustees articles
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OpinionAMNT: Looking to the past for the future of trusteeship
Lewis Brown of the Association of Member-Nominated Trustees highlights the need to balance professionalism with the lived experience of members, as the government explores ways to raise standards of pension scheme governance.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Love me a tender
Could regulated tendering be the endgame for the DWP’s trusteeship consultation? Some in the industry seem to think so, writes Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve.
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NewsIndustry wants formal processes for pro trustee appointments
Safeguards are needed for sole trustee appointments and to address conflicts of interest where professional trustee firms offer additional services such as administration or investment advice.
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OpinionAMNT: When is your pension like a Mars bar?
Maggie Rodger, co-chair of the Association of Member-Nominated Trustees, highlights the effects of changes to accruals and contributions made in the wake of the financial crisis, and how these should influence surplus discussion.
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FeaturesOutlook 2026: Making collective DC a reality
Pensions Expert asked CDC experts for their views on what 2026 holds for the nascent CDC sector, what challenges are still to be met, and how proponents should communicate this new model to savers.
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FeaturesOutlook 2026: The changing face of DB endgame options
Defined benefit experts give their views on the challenges and opportunities presented by the Pension Schemes Bill and other industry developments.
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FeaturesDC outlook: Scale, value, and adequacy are top of the agenda
With the Pension Schemes Bill set to reshape the defined contribution (DC) landscape over the next decade, Pensions Expert asked experts about the challenges and opportunities awaiting the sector in 2026.
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NewsThe evolving nature of trusteeship: accreditation, consolidation and AI
With the pensions sector facing up to impending consolidation across the board, the Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has voiced concern about member representation in larger pension schemes.
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OpinionThe AMNT’s pensions manifesto for 2030 and beyond
With the scope of reforms to the pensions industry becoming apparent, John Flynn of the Association of Member-Nominated Trustees (AMNT) sets out some key priorities for his organisation and policymakers.
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OpinionThe crucial role of trustees as HMRC delays tax relief top-up payments
Trustees, especially member-nominated trustees, will be crucial in communicating the effects of a recent government decision on tax relief top-up payments, writes Kate Upcraft of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees.
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NewsSurplus plans welcomed by trustees but concern raised over ‘deadlock’ cases
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees has welcomed the government’s planned approach to surplus extraction rules that will place trustees at the centre of decision-making.
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People NewsNew co-chair appointed at Association of Member Nominated Trustees
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has appointed John Flynn as its new co-chair, taking over from Janice Turner.
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OpinionWhy member nominated trustees are as important as ever
In her valedictory column ahead of stepping down as co-chair of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees, Janice Turner looks forward to what lies ahead for those responsible for pension benefits.
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NewsRegulation of professional trustees ‘must preserve innovation’
Professional trustees and other industry experts have been responding to the Pensions Regulator’s plans to formally regulate professional trustee firms.
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People NewsAppointments: AMNT, Pi Partnership, Towers Watson, XPS
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 21 March 2025.
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OpinionWhose money is it anyway? Avoiding a ‘smash and grab’ on DB schemes
Governments have always tended to put DB pension schemes in their sights when looking for more money, writes Janice Turner, co-chair of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees.
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NewsMegafunds plans could thwart growth of collective DC, AMNT warns
Trustees have warned that the government’s drive to consolidate defined contribution pension schemes could lead to “herding” and a focus on reducing employer costs at the expense of member outcomes.
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NewsOutlook 2025: The pensions industry’s wishlist for the new year
Pensions Expert spoke to six major industry groups to find out what they want to see happen in 2025, from the Pensions Review and the Pension Schemes Bill to trustee powers and improvements to member outcomes.
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NewsAMNT flags governance concerns with sole trustee model
The association has called for greater regulatory oversight to ensure members are protected when schemes move to a sole trustee model.
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OpinionPlanning a route to better DC outcomes
Why did the pension trustee cross the road? To catch a bus, but also to demonstrate attitudes to risk, as Maggie Rodger of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees explains.