All trustees articles – Page 3
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NewsNumber of trustees planning to step down decreases, survey shows
Charles Stanley survey shows number of trustees planning to step down within three years decreased to 73% from 80% the previous year
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NewsTrustees expect more from new bulk annuity market entrants
Trustees now assess insurers on financial strength, ESG factors, administration capacity and quality, buyout capabilities, and brand awareness
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NewsTrustees considering capital backed journey plan urged to engage with regulator
The Pensions Regulator set out expectations for trustees considering capital backed journey plan
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NewsDWP consultation finds trustees could benefit from more support
A key barrier to achieving better long-term outcomes for pension savers is a ‘damaging and continual focus on cost and minimising all risks’
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NewsThe Pensions Regulator will not mandate schemes on how to invest
Instead, TPR will be challenging decision-making to ‘make sure trustees are always acting in members’ interests’, says Nausicaa Delfas
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NewsDWP advisers tell pension trustees to add social considerations to RfPs and mandates
Report on social factors contains recommendations and a framework its chair hopes will be picked up by ISSB
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NewsBlackRock launches trustee education platform
Starting in November, the Academy will offer a series of virtual and in person events encouraging conversation, questions and debate
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NewsIrish Pensions Authority publishes own-risk assessment guidance
Trustees are required to complete a full own-risk assessment every three years.
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NewsIndependent Governance Group’s team grows by 27%
The team works with more than 450 pension schemes with combined assets under management of £315bn
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NewsMismatch of climate objectives between fiduciary managers and trustees – study
Over 50% of fiduciary managers surveyed did not give explicit climate-related requirements for underlying funds in their investment strategies
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AnalysisAnalysis: Industry calls for regulation focus for trustees to drive economic growth
It’s important to recognise the difference in the role of DB and DC scheme trustees, says Isio
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NewsTPR calls on trustees to make climate scenario analysis ‘useful’ amid criticism
The criticism presents a ‘timely opportunity to take stock and look ahead’, says TPR
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NewsTPR updates DC guidance ahead of illiquid ‘disclose and explain’ regulations
New regulations have removed regulatory barrier that may have hindered trustees from exploring investment in certain funds with performance fees
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NewsDWP and Treasury consult on trustee skills, capability and culture
’The main concern seems to be the ability of trustees to make investment decisions but the review may also have wider benefits,’ says Hymans Robertson
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NewsUK pensions regulator in hot seat over lax governance of LDI
The Pensions Regulator was not able to monitor whether its LDI guidance on managing risk was being followed, Work and Pensions Select Committee finds
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NewsMore clarification on fiduciary duty for pension scheme trustees needed, says UKSIF
UKSIF recommended that relevant government departments issue guidance for UK occupational pension schemes on a statutory or non-statutory basis
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NewsUK roundup: New Airways pension fund reappoints PwC as trustee
Plus: AEAT pension case highlights gaps in members’ complaints route; Cambridge University scheme picks Redington for advice
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NewsUK DB schemes planning for buyout could save £20m, says Hymans Robertson
The firm’s latest guide aims to provide trustees with a ‘clear’ online framework to avoid ‘potential pitfalls’ on their journey to buyout
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NewsValue over cost, says new UK pensions regulator chief
’Our position is clear: no saver should be in a poorly performing scheme that doesn’t offer value for money,’ says Nausicaa Delfas
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NewsAMNT calls on UK government to help lay trustees reach full potential
‘Downgrading the role of member nominated trustees, whose only interest is the best outcome for members, would seem to be a retrograde and potentially harmful step,’ says AMNT co-chair
