News and insight

In this podcast series we consider topical issues, the latest pensions news and insights and practical tips to help trustees and employers navigate the ever changing pensions landscape

There are a lot of new actions for governing bodies coming out of the General Code (particularly around climate change, cyber security and their approach to risk management more generally) but it is also expected that they should be doing most of it already

In this first newsletter of the year, we focus on some of 2024’s hot topics for the pensions industry – including scheme governance, ESG and cyber security – as well as some enduring key issues when it comes to running a pension scheme.  These include recovery of pension overpayments, protecting pensions in the context of M&A activity and the fight against pensions scams

What should “ESG litigation risk” mean to pension trustees and what can they do to mitigate it? This article looks at themes which may give rise to claims in this rapidly developing landscape and suggestions of how trustees may respond to minimise those risks

Whilst extraordinary on its facts, this decision of the Pensions Ombudsman’s Pensions Dishonesty Unit highlights the importance of key principles of responsible trusteeship, as well as the need for vigilance against pension liberation schemes and unauthorised payments.

In this article we have sought to draw together the various strands of legislation and guidance that have been published, aiming to help Funds and their administrators navigate the ever-evolving McCloud-related legal landscape.

This judgment reinforces the Court’s power to order a judgment debtor to draw down their pension for the benefit of the creditors as recently seen in Bacci v Green

We round up the key pensions news for August & September, including a closer look at some key elements of the Mansion House reforms and the BBC decision on amendment power fetters. We also update you on ESG and cyber security developments, and this year’s PPF levy consultation.

Active members’ ‘interests’ includes benefits not yet earned, and amendment to the scheme’s terms concerning future service benefits would have ‘affected’ the members’ interests, leaving them worse off.

A change in pensions law could make up to £100bn available to UK companies to improve outcomes for DB members, close the generational gap in retirement savings or invest in the UK economy, our report has found

The Chancellor has woven together some familiar strands with some new material, but will his tapestry be a win for both pension savers and UK plc?