All Professional trustees articles
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People NewsLaw Debenture reshuffles pensions leadership team
Sankar Mahalingham is moving from head of pensions to head of pensions growth, with Natalie Winterfrost succeeding him.
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OpinionAMNT: Looking to the past for the future of trusteeship
Lewis Brown of the Association of Member-Nominated Trustees highlights the need to balance professionalism with the lived experience of members, as the government explores ways to raise standards of pension scheme governance.
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NewsLay trustees remain important as sector consolidates, government says
An external voice is needed “to ask the difficult questions that sometimes professionals either don’t want to hear or don’t quite understand”, says Des Healy of the DWP at a conference in Edinburgh.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Love me a tender
Could regulated tendering be the endgame for the DWP’s trusteeship consultation? Some in the industry seem to think so, writes Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve.
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NewsIndustry wants formal processes for pro trustee appointments
Safeguards are needed for sole trustee appointments and to address conflicts of interest where professional trustee firms offer additional services such as administration or investment advice.
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OpinionAPPT: Turning reform into better outcomes and stronger trustee governance
As the pensions industry prepares for the wide-ranging impact of the Pension Schemes Bill, Rachel Croft, chair of the Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT), looks at what this means for regulation and governance.
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NewsDemand for sole trustee model will keep growing, says IGG
Efficiency, expertise and ensuring continuity are the main drivers for employers considering moving to a sole trustee arrangement, according to new research from Independent Governance Group.
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NewsVidett acquires corporate governance firm Bridgehouse
Professional trustee group Vidett has acquired Bridgehouse Company Secretaries, a corporate governance, risk and regulatory compliance service provider, as it seeks to expand its service provision.
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NewsTPR urges action to support millions of people ‘under-saving’ for retirement
Speaking at the Pensions Expert Annual Conference on 26 November, TPR’s Nausicaa Delfas said the UK’s pensions system was “unfinished business”, with approximately 14.6 million people under-saving for retirement.
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NewsIndependent Governance Group buys KGC to boost governance services
The professional trustee and services firm has acquired governance consulting specialist KGC Associates, led by managing director Kim Gubler.
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NewsUpdated sole trustee code launched as TPR eyes increased oversight
The Association of Professional Pension Trustees has updated its code for sole trusteeship to include additional guidance on due diligence and measures providers should take to manage conflicts of interest.
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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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NewsTorsten Bell: Time for pension ‘heroes’ to do right by savers
Pension scheme trustees and providers can play pivotal roles in a pension industry driven by a vocational need to do its best by savers, according to the pensions minister.
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OpinionRaising professional trustee standards as TPR plans oversight
Andy Boorman, a professional trustee and member of the Society of Pension Professionals, explains the importance of the regulator’s work on trusteeship and the need for high standards of professionalism and independence.
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NewsHandful of providers dominate professional trustee market, data shows
LCP’s annual survey of professional trustees shows a maturing sector with growth slowing amid regulatory scrutiny.
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NewsTPR eyes more governance powers with Pension Reform Bill plan
The Pensions Regulator is seeking statutory powers through a new ‘Pension Reform Bill’ in relation to its oversight of administrators and professional trustees.
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In DepthIn Depth: Sole trustee providers reviewing their operations as popularity soars
Sole trusteeships increased by 13% year-on-year, according to Hymans Robertson, despite increased scrutiny of professional trustee firms from the Pensions Regulator.
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NewsProfessional trustee market growth slowing, data shows
Sole trusteeship growth is slowing amid fresh scrutiny from the Pensions Regulator, with further declines forecast.
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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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NewsProfessional trustees to face scrutiny over remuneration, additional services
The Pensions Regulator has set out plans to formally regulate professional trustee firms after a market engagement exercise found issues around conflicts of interest.