When someone buys a car, all sorts of different factors might influence which one they plump for.
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Trustees: engage with us promptly if your sponsoring employer is in difficulty
Like others, we welcomed news that the trustees of the two Arcadia Group pension schemes have agreed a buy-in with Aviva, securing benefits for 8,800 members of the schemes.
Continue readingWhy it’s time for trustees to Pension Wise up
Salt and pepper, strawberries and cream or gin and tonic, all natural bedfellows.
And new rules, set to come into force this year, aim to create a new partnership, one as synonymous as Laurel and Hardy, Cagney and Lacey, or Ant and Dec: accessing a pension and getting guidance.
Continue readingUncertainty remains, but trustees hold key to protecting savers
We are living in challenging times and being the trustee of a pension scheme is no exception.
Continue readingAct fast to secure schemes when sponsors see distress
The economic road ahead looks bumpy. Mike Birch, TPR’s Director of Supervision, tells defined benefit trustees how they can prepare and what to expect from the regulator
Superfunds: How we are working to protect savers
At The Pensions Regulator, we support innovation in the pensions industry and continue to be clear about the importance of long-term planning for DB schemes.
Continue readingA changing climate for pension trustees
Climate change will challenge every area of our lives, including our retirements. The pension industry’s response to that challenge will determine its future prosperity.
Continue readingTrustees must remain ready for COVID-19 balancing act
COVID-19 continues to challenge the pension industry. Charles Counsell, The Pensions Regulator’s Chief Executive, explains what defined benefit trustees can expect from the regulator and how to prepare as the economic impact of the coronavirus continues to hit schemes and sponsoring employers.
Continue readingPaying benefits is not just admin
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how pivotal good administration is to ensuring benefits get paid in a crisis. Continue reading
Breaking down barriers to create diverse boards of trustees
In our Governance and Trusteeship consultation, we asked how we could help trustees improve the diversity of trustee boards, something we believe is crucial.
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