Pensions Aspects Magazine
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Pay the right people the right pensions at the right time…
All a successful trustee needs to do is meet three little tests…pay the right people the right pensions at the right time. If these tests are met, then the job is done well.
Read moreWhat will stand out when we look back on the Pensions Act 2021?
Pension Dashboards and climate transition will be the enduring hallmarks of the Pensions Act 2021. But it’s Clause 107, now known as Section 107, and the Pensions Regulator’s (TPR’s) new Defined Benefit (DB) funding code that will generate headlines in the UK’s post-Brexit, post-pandemic economy. It remains to be seen if these will garner or dent saver confidence in pensions.
Read moreCommunication is key in regulation
Liz Hickey outlines how highlighting the Pensions Regulator’s (TPR’s) activities through regular communications has been crucial in becoming a clear, quick, tough regulator. As well as deterring law-breaking, publishing lessons learned helps employers, trustees and administrators be clear about their responsibilities and avoid pitfalls.
Read moreEngaging with fund managers to deliver better ESG outcomes
Voting and engagement are crucial aspects of responsible ownership and valuable tools for encouraging companies to adopt better standards of corporate governance and management of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. Here, River and Mercantile’s Ajeet Manjrekar explains how fiduciary managers can support trustees to meet their regulatory obligations by challenging and influencing underlying fund managers’ behaviour and policies.
Read moreReporting on Dalriada Trustees’ first year as a PRI signatory
Dalriada Trustees became a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) in September 2019, the first Professional Trustee firm in the UK to do so. Over the last year or so we have been working to better incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors both within how we undertake our role as trustee and in how we operate internally.
Read moreThe key to making your pension fund more sustainable
“So, Mr Chief Executive, we really like what your company is doing in relation to environmental improvements and we’re pleased to see you’re working effectively towards your net zero climate change pledge. It’s also encouraging to see your positive policies on diversity across all aspects of your business. But what are you doing to make your pension fund more sustainable?”
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