All Association of Member-Nominated Trustees articles
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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.
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NewsEvery pension scheme should have at least one accredited trustee on its board
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) said the accredited trustee on the board can either be lay or professional, and that pension schemes and scheme sponsors should encourage and pay for all trustees' training and accreditation.
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OpinionIndustry voice: Govt must back DB schemes to benefit from investment capabilities
AMNT’s Janice Turner argues that the government needs to look long-term
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NewsOpperman moots abolishing member-nominated trustees
Pensions minister Guy Opperman has raised the possibility of scrapping member-nominated trustees, demanding a surge in professional trustees as part of his plans for consolidation in the defined contribution space.
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People NewsObituary: David Weeks
Former co-chair of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees David Weeks has died of cancer.
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NewsTrustee body calls for FCA action on manager voting policies
On the go: The Association of Member Nominated Trustees has called for regulatory action from the Financial Conduct Authority after a review found that a majority of fund managers “promise no meaningful action” in their climate change voting policies.
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NewsAMNT updates red line voting policies due to regulatory changes
On the go: The Association of Member Nominated Trustees has updated its 'red line' voting policies to reflect industry and regulatory changes since the campaign was first launched in 2016.
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Opperman follows through on share-voting promise
On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a new working group to examine ways to give investors in pooled fund products greater influence in voting shares and securities owned on their behalf.