All Trustees articles – Page 34
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Opinion
How to build the ideal trustee board for members
The first point to make when considering the ideal size and composition of pension scheme trustee boards is there is no one-size-fits-all approach.
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OpinionHow to avoid a £250,000 data protection fine
Schemes and employers should know their obligations when it comes to looking after member information, but legal experts have warned that without proper consideration it could be easy to fall foul of data protection rules.
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Features
Diageo scraps MND tenure limit to retain talent
Diageo Pension Scheme has scrapped the time limit on the service of its member-nominated directors to avoid a talent drain, as schemes balance members’ democratic rights with continuity in decision-making.
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FeaturesRoyal Mail and M&S trim trustees to reflect membership
The Royal Mail and Marks & Spencer pension schemes have reduced the size of their trustee boards to ensure they are more representative of their membership.
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Features
How to avoid member complaints over RPI-CPI switch
TLT head of pensions Sasha Butterworth assesses how schemes can ensure a smooth transition from RPI to CPI.
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Features
IBM cuts quarter of trustees to 'align' with industry
Following IBM’s decision to reduce the number of trustees to sit on its pension scheme board, Anna Lyudvig looks for the perfect number.
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FeaturesBBC election safeguards deter unsuitable MNTs
As the BBC scheme conducts its latest election for a member-nominated trustee, Wayne Grady looks at how the process reduces administration risk by making clear to candidates their accountability in office before allowing them to stand.
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FeaturesWembley scheme saves £3m at High Court
The Wembley pension scheme saved £3m by pursuing a court decision to uphold an amendment on indexation. Ian Smith and Pippa Stephens look at how other schemes can profit from the decision.
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Features
Large schemes tighten governance with trustee payments
George Coats discovers a growing trend among large schemes to remunerate non-professional trustees, as they seek to improve governance standards following an increase in complexity of the role.
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Features
Improve member knowledge, regulator warns on DC
Defined contribution schemes risk punishment by the Pensions Regulator if they fail to tell members the impact of contributions on their retirement. Ian Smith looks at how DHL and others are meeting the challenge.
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FeaturesHow local authority schemes manage political risk
Following the loss of West Yorkshire Pension Fund’s chair at this month’s council elections, a number of local authority schemes outline what steps they take to ensure board continuity.
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Features
Why 83% of Arup members make max contributions
Since setting up a contract-based DC scheme last year, Arup has seen 83% of its members make maximum contributions. Owen Walker discovershow.
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Features
How fiduciary management can work for small schemes
Atkin & Co director Marian Elliott outlines why fiduciary management is suitable for schemes of all sizes, but warns there are additional risks and costs to be considered.
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Features
PPG improves investment efficiency with fiduciary management
The PPG Industries pension scheme's move to fiduciary management has led to a quicker and more efficient investment decision-making process, according to its pensions director.
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Features
How to control costs through DB scheme mergers
DLA Piper’s Ginevra Gatrell explores the savings available to defined benefit (DB) schemes – and the dangers to be avoided – when their sponsors broach the subject of a merger.