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From thought leadership to technical pieces, knowledge hub keeps our members and pensions professionals up to date with the recent developments in the industry.

A roadmap to responsible investing
16 July 2021

A roadmap to responsible investing

In an ever-changing landscape for institutional investors, there is an industry-wide acknowledgement of the increasingly important role that responsible investing has to play in managing a well-diversified portfolio. More and more fiduciaries recognise that the incorporation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk factors can materially impact portfolio risk and return, as well as help bring the portfolio into closer alignment with an organisation’s mission and broader goals. With that, investors want to ensure they are investing responsibly and integrating ESG factors into their portfolios appropriately. The difficulty for some that are at the start of this journey lies in knowing how and where to begin.

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Engaging with the ‘new normal’
16 July 2021

Engaging with the ‘new normal’

I am sitting in the sun at my favourite café writing this piece. Finally, life’s getting back to normal. Despite the changes wrought by COVID-19, there are some constants. For example, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is still on a mission to ensure that the boundaries of advice and guidance are well defined. It recently joined forces with The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to publish some dos and don’ts in this area. The aim is to give clarity to trustees on what they can and can’t do in terms of providing guidance and support around financial decision-making.

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Lightening the governance load in volatile times
16 July 2021

Lightening the governance load in volatile times

For professional clients only

In our latest blog, learn how fiduciary management can provide respite for hard-pressed trustees in uncertain times.

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The ‘silver squeeze’: tackling decumulation dilemmas for retirees-to-be
16 July 2021

The ‘silver squeeze’: tackling decumulation dilemmas for retirees-to-be

Five years on from Freedom and Choice, the New Romantic generation is dancing towards a decidedly unromantic retirement. Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) and NMG Consultingexamine how you could boost the outlook for non-advised prospective retirees. 

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Dashboard: demystifying Government Pension Strategy and Policy
16 July 2021

Dashboard: demystifying Government Pension Strategy and Policy

A cross section of practitioners recently described the pensions industry in mainly downbeat adjectives1. Two of the more common ones were confused and complicated. Clearly, not all is well. In the context of the Pensions Dashboard, Michael Nicolaou outlines some issues and highlights the key challenge facing the industry.

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Trusteeship: raising the bar
16 July 2021

Trusteeship: raising the bar

The success of PMI’s APTitude programme has sent ripples across trusteeship as a whole. As a consequence, PMI has now provided an accreditation regime for lay trustees.

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A roadmap to responsible investing
16 July 2021

A roadmap to responsible investing

In an ever-changing landscape for institutional investors, there is an industry-wide acknowledgement of the increasingly important role that responsible investing has to play in managing a well-diversified portfolio. More and more fiduciaries recognise that the incorporation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk factors can materially impact portfolio risk and return, as well as help bring the portfolio into closer alignment with an organisation’s mission and broader goals. With that, investors want to ensure they are investing responsibly and integrating ESG factors into their portfolios appropriately. The difficulty for some that are at the start of this journey lies in knowing how and where to begin.

Find out More
Engaging with the ‘new normal’
16 July 2021

Engaging with the ‘new normal’

I am sitting in the sun at my favourite café writing this piece. Finally, life’s getting back to normal. Despite the changes wrought by COVID-19, there are some constants. For example, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is still on a mission to ensure that the boundaries of advice and guidance are well defined. It recently joined forces with The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to publish some dos and don’ts in this area. The aim is to give clarity to trustees on what they can and can’t do in terms of providing guidance and support around financial decision-making.

Find out More
Lightening the governance load in volatile times
16 July 2021

Lightening the governance load in volatile times

For professional clients only

In our latest blog, learn how fiduciary management can provide respite for hard-pressed trustees in uncertain times.

Find out More
The ‘silver squeeze’: tackling decumulation dilemmas for retirees-to-be
16 July 2021

The ‘silver squeeze’: tackling decumulation dilemmas for retirees-to-be

Five years on from Freedom and Choice, the New Romantic generation is dancing towards a decidedly unromantic retirement. Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) and NMG Consultingexamine how you could boost the outlook for non-advised prospective retirees. 

Find out More
Dashboard: demystifying Government Pension Strategy and Policy
16 July 2021

Dashboard: demystifying Government Pension Strategy and Policy

A cross section of practitioners recently described the pensions industry in mainly downbeat adjectives1. Two of the more common ones were confused and complicated. Clearly, not all is well. In the context of the Pensions Dashboard, Michael Nicolaou outlines some issues and highlights the key challenge facing the industry.

Find out More
Trusteeship: raising the bar
16 July 2021

Trusteeship: raising the bar

The success of PMI’s APTitude programme has sent ripples across trusteeship as a whole. As a consequence, PMI has now provided an accreditation regime for lay trustees.

Find out More