On the go: As new reporting requirements on environmental, social and governance considerations come into force, the Pensions Regulator has warned trustees to build capacity in this area as climate change is a fundamental consideration for schemes.

Analysis: The current pandemic-led economic crisis, coupled with the fact that some of the biggest defined benefit schemes are sponsored by quasi-governmental institutions, has led to suggestions that the government should nationalise these pension funds.

On the go: The Pension Protection Fund has set its levy at £520m for 2021-22, which is £100m lower than the previous year.

On the go: The Pensions Regulator is investigating a number of companies’ pension schemes for allegedly taking advantage of a relaxation in the deficit repayment contribution rules due to the pandemic.

On the go: The new job support scheme announced by the government on Thursday will increase the risk of employers miscalculating pension contributions for employees, a law firm has warned.

On the go: Smiths Group, an industrial technology company, has completed a £142m buy-in transaction with Aviva for the TI Group Pension Scheme.

On the go: Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has appointed four specialist managers for its multi-asset credit fund, which will have assets worth £2.7bn.

On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a working group in collaboration with industry to propose solutions to the challenges posed by small pots.

On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions is questioning whether the current alternative tests used by defined benefit and hybrid schemes for auto-enrolment suitability are fit for purpose.

On the go: A private equity firm, which saw its £3bn takeover proposal rejected by G4S, has complained that it is not being granted access to the security services company’s defined benefit scheme trustees.