All Governance articles – Page 2
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OpinionMaking sure your scheme is prepared for cyber risks
Regulators may not be as joined up on cyber risks as you think, according to Eversheds Sutherland. The firm’s Richard Bacon, Claire Carroll and Lorna Doggett explore what this means for pension scheme trustees.
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FeaturesOutlook 2025: Seeking to improve the sustainability status quo
Many pension schemes are adopting more forward-looking approaches to ensure they are having a meaningful impact on climate change, writes Alastair O’Dell.
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News‘Companies are not listening to us’: DC schemes’ net zero challenges
Sustainability leaders at Nest and NOW Pensions outline issues with engagement and achieving stewardship goals that risk stalling the momentum of tackling carbon emissions and climate change.
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NewsESG reporting for pension schemes ‘needs overhaul’ to improve effectiveness
The current reporting regime for environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters is unfit for purpose, according to HS Trustees’ Bobby Riddaway.
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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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NewsHelp trustees support member decisions, PLSA urges govt
The trade body has called on the government to provide clarification on how DC schemes can support at-retirement decisions, including the extent of trustee responsibilities and liabilities.
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OpinionQuestion time: The expanding nature of fiduciary duty
Maggie Rodger, co-chair of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees, discusses fiduciary duty and the complexity trustees face when making decisions that impact on member security and returns.
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OpinionTaking care of (trustee) business
Sackers senior counsel Naomi Brown explores the differences and similarities between running a pension fund and running a business – and what can be learned from each role.
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OpinionWhy diversity on trustee boards is vital
Pat Sharman, co-founder of advocacy group Everyone Matters, explains how diversity on trustee boards can help address complex and important issues such as climate change.
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ArticleRunning on pension schemes – the member considerations
Gerard McKenna, Associate Partner, Aon, explores how the economic events of the past two years have resulted in improved funding levels for many pension schemes - pushing endgame planning high up the agendas of both trustees and sponsors.
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OpinionMansion House and the ‘butterfly effect’ on pension schemes
The Association of Member-Nominated Trustees’ Maggie Rodger looks at the many interconnected elements of the Mansion House proposals.
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ArticleMember Options and Support – Looking at the Key Trends
Rebecca Peak, Senior Consultant at Aon, review the findings of Aon’s seventh annual Member Options and Support Survey, which collated the views from nearly 300 UK defined benefit pension schemes.
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NewsHow LGPS funds should approach the General Code
Funds within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) should plan carefully for how to implement the new General Code, according to Hymans Robertson.
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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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NewsPension schemes told to stop investing in oil and gas
Pension schemes were urged to look at their exposure to companies which generate their income from fossil fuels at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s ESG conference in London this week.
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OpinionFiduciary duty must serve members’ interests
Fiduciary duty needs a rethink. It’s time to think about what members actually want.
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NewsKPMG faces record fine over Carillion
The FRC originally imposed a £30m penalty but this was reduced by 30% following KPMG’s co-operation.
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NewsFour new scenarios that could act as a ‘tipping point’ in pension industry’s approach to climate change.
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has teamed up with the University of Exeter to publish research which presents four new climate scenarios that look at shorter-term and realistic horizons to inform investment decision making.
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NewsTPR tells schemes to get ready for new code of practice
The Pensions Regulator’s new general code of practice has been subject to several delays. Now, with the government in summer recess, it will be several months until the final code comes into force.
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NewsPension investment: What does private equity look like?
As pension funds gear up to place more of their assets in private equity, we look at what areas of PE are predicted to provide returns for savers.