All Trustees articles – Page 11
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NewsDIY strategies are ‘better and cheaper way’ to do ESG investing
Customisation of index strategies and direct ownership of equities is a more efficient and cost-effective way of investing sustainably than using ‘off-the-shelf’ index products, according to SigTech, which offers quant technologies to investors.
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NewsOmbudsman criticises civil service pensions administrator
The Pensions Ombudsman has partially upheld a complaint brought against MyCSP, which administers Civil Service Pensions, for causing “significant distress” in its handling of an overpayment case.
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NewsKPMG fined £13m for ‘dumping’ Silentnight scheme into PPF
On the go: KPMG has received a £13m fine over serious misconduct in its role in the sale of bed manufacturer Silentnight, which lead to the company’s insolvency and its pension scheme having to be absorbed by the Pension Protection Fund.
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NewsMeggitt scheme trustee agrees funding plan in takeover
On the go: The trustee of the Meggitt defined benefit scheme has agreed a funding plan with Parker Hannifin as part of its deal to acquire the British aerospace and defence markets components company.
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NewsDeficit woes deepen as shortfall continues to plague USS
The deficit of the Universities Superannuation Scheme now exceeds £15bn as an increase in assets was outweighed by rising liabilities, in a year the pension fund’s portfolio performed below its benchmark for the first time since 2013.
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NewsIndustry bodies to set dashboards data matching standards
On the go: The Pensions Administration Standards Association will be working with the Pensions and Lifetime Saving Association and the Association of British Insurers to set up the standards for the pension dashboards data matching.
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NewsProfessional trustee board appointments increase 60%
On the go: The number of schemes appointing professional trustees is on the rise, with almost half of pension fund boards now having such arrangements, which compares with one in five schemes five years ago, according to LCP.
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NewsTPR reviews schemes eligible for Fraud Compensation Fund
The Pensions Regulator and the Pension Protection Fund are undertaking a review of schemes that may be eligible for the Fraud Compensation Fund, following uncertainty surrounding instances where no independent trustee has been appointed to a scheme.
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NewsEmployer seeks £265,000 in damages from Plumbing Pensions
A plumbing employer has filed a summons at the Court of Session in Edinburgh seeking more than £265,000 in damages from Plumbing Pensions over its alleged repeated failures to manage the scheme’s Section 75 debt.
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NewsPension funds advised to keep close eye on inflation
Recent spikes in inflation have led consultants to advise schemes against buying overpriced hedges and urging them to stay underhedged over the next three years, while looking elsewhere for inflation-linked returns.
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NewsTrustees of Morrisons’ schemes in talks with Fortress after takeover bid
On the go: The trustees of Morrisons’ defined benefit schemes are in talks with representatives of Fortress Investment Group, which has made an offer to takeover the British retailer.
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NewsPASA launches guidance to help schemes’ e-admin journey
On the go: The Pensions Administration Standards Association has launched new guidance on e-administration, as schemes need to get their data in order to comply with the pensions dashboards deadline in 2023.
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NewsOmbudsman slaps fine on ‘reckless’ trustee for multiple breaches
The Pensions Ombudsman has upheld a complaint against the trustee of a small pension scheme for multiple breaches of trust and instances of malpractice, while demanding they reimburse the scheme to the tune of hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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NewsFirst lay trustee receives PMI accreditation
On the go: Neil Calvert, who sits on the Local Government Pension Scheme’s Derbyshire pension board, is the first lay trustee to be accredited by the Pensions Management Institute.
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NewsDB schemes’ ESG policies misaligned with trustees’ intentions
On the go: Only 40 per cent of defined benefit pension scheme trustees believe that their scheme’s environmental, social and governance policy reflects their preferred approach in this area, new research has revealed.
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NewsDB transfer activity increases in June
On the go: Defined benefit transfer activity increased throughout June for the third month in a row, according to research from XPS Pensions Group.
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NewsDWP issues ‘stronger nudge’ to pensions guidance consultation
On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions has opened a consultation into regulations requiring trustees and scheme managers to “nudge” individuals to obtain pensions guidance.
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NewsPASA launches GMP conversion guidance
The Pensions Administration Standards Association has published guidance on guaranteed minimum pension conversion for trustees striving to achieve GMP equality, providing examples of approaches that have been adopted or considered by “early movers”.
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NewsCommonwealth Bank of Australia scheme secures full buy-in
On the go: The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (UK) Staff Benefits Scheme has agreed a circa £420m full buy-in with Legal & General Assurance Society.
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OpinionTop 5 considerations for trustees considering residual risk buyout
As pension trustees look to the future beyond Covid-19, many of them will be refocusing on the journey to buyout. Maria Rodia and Elaine He, of law firm CMS, outline the top five considerations trustees should keep in mind as they think about a residual risk buyout.