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Pinsent Masons: Why clear records matter when fixing pension scheme mistakes
Charlotte Scholes and Sam Robinson of Pinsent Masons explore a recent court ruling on scheme documentation and why it is important to keep accurate records of trustee meetings and decisions.
Surplus is not a windfall – it is a governance test
Louise Davey of Independent Governance Group explores the nuances and pressures of defined benefit scheme surpluses, and why strong and clear governance processes are essential.
To make a success of guided retirement, trustees need to know their members
Default retirement offerings pose a difficult problem for DC pension schemes and trustee boards, as Ortec Finance’s Mark Glover explains – but the challenge is not insurmountable.
Long-term vision in a short-term world: Building a pension system that endures
Paul Sweeting, president of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, proposes three challenges for the Pensions Commission – and the wider retirement sector – to consider as the work to improve adequacy continues.
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No ordinary update: why the PPI’s Pensions Primer will be different this year
2026-07-29T08:47:00+01:00By John Adams
The Pensions Policy Institute is in the process of updating its influential ‘Pension Primer’ and, as senior policy analyst John Adams explains, it is no small task.
Paul Maynard: Getting the ear of government is harder than you think
2026-07-27T08:00:00+01:00By Paul Maynard
Former pensions minister Paul Maynard laments how hard it is to stand out from the crowd when trying to gain traction with members of parliament, and gives some advice to those trying to influence the political agenda.
Power to the people: Manchesterism, megafunds and member-nominated trustees
2026-07-22T08:00:00+01:00By Janice Turner
As new prime minister Andy Burnham sets out his plans for the UK, Janice Turner, honorary president of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees, contrasts his devolution approach with the consolidation of defined contribution pension schemes.
SPP: Managing pension scheme risk in an increasingly uncertain world
2026-07-20T08:47:00+01:00By Jordan Irvine
Jordan Irvine of the Society of Pension Professionals unpacks recent market movements and geopolitical activity to explore what it means for defined benefit pension schemes and their investment strategies.
Challenging corporate fraud: Identifying the opportunities in class actions
2026-07-15T09:49:00+01:00By Caroline Goodman
Around £75bn has been recovered for investors through corporate actions – and Institutional Protection CEO Caroline Goodman believes there is still an untapped opportunity for institutions.
Cushon: Meeting the adequacy challenge in a changing DC world
2026-07-13T09:48:00+01:00By Steve Watson
Accumulating a pension pot and choosing how to draw it down should not be treated as two distinctly separate issues, according to Cushon policy and research director Steve Watson.
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