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What India’s pension system can teach the UK about Value for Money
Subroto Das, a former chief general manager at PFRDA, India’s pension supervisor, sets out some important lessons for UK regulators ahead of the introduction of Value for Money, taken from a recent research paper.
Streamlining the risk transfer process: it’s harder than you might think
Ahead of a new research series from Pensions Expert into small scheme bulk annuities, members of the Endgame Perspectives Group explore how streamlined services have developed, their limitations, and how they can better serve pension schemes and members.
Why the ‘gateway’ for DB superfunds is not a technical issue but a growth one
Ashok Gupta of investment think tank New Capital Consensus argues that the emerging world of defined benefit superfunds could form a crucial part of the government’s growth and investment strategy – but the regulatory approach must change.
Pension scams: TPR warning raises the bar on fraud risk management
A new warning from the Pensions Regulator has highlighted the increasing sophistication of fraudsters targeting pensions. Arc Pensions Law’s Ben Fairhead examines what this means for trustees.
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The Friday Takeaway: Beware the one-legged Trojan horse of mandation
2026-05-01T14:13:00+01:00By Nick Reeve
We can all breathe a sigh of relief that the Pension Schemes Bill is now an Act. But, as Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve writes, we must not forget the risks lurking within the legislation.
USS: Bold policy is critical for a successful energy transition
2026-04-29T12:52:00+01:00By Naomi Clark
Naomi Clark of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) outlines the importance of investing to support the energy transition and the role of pension schemes and policymakers.
The Friday Takeaway: The Pension Schemes Bill’s missed opportunity
2026-04-24T15:33:00+01:00By Nick Reeve
The Pension Schemes Bill is nearly an Act of Parliament, but despite its overarching aim of improving member outcomes, one substantial group of pensioners have been overlooked, writes Nick Reeve.
Should pension funds use litigation as a stewardship tool?
2026-04-21T15:17:00+01:00By Jamie Hanley and Grace Harmon
Grace Harmon and Jamie Hanley of Labaton Keller Sucharow explore whether and how pension funds can use legal channels to hold investee companies to account over climate change and stewardship issues.
The Friday Takeaway: Ping-pong and polling the public
2026-04-17T15:28:00+01:00By Nick Reeve
Legislative table tennis bats at the ready, it’s time for pensions policy ping-pong! Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve dusts off his paddle and asks whether there are bigger problems to solve.
Railpen: Systems stewardship – moving from debate to action
2026-04-15T14:15:00+01:00By Caroline Escott
Railpen’s Caroline Escott explains how the multi-employer rail industry pension scheme approaches stewardship through collaboration on a range of governance and sustainability themes.
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