Pensions Aspects Magazine

Pensions Aspects is one of the UK’s leading pensions magazines, published bi-monthly by the PMI in collaboration with some of the most respected organisations in pensions and finance. We bring you fresh insights, expert analysis, and real-world case studies on finance, inclusion and diversity, pension trusteeship, digital transformation, cybersecurity, governance, and much more. As our flagship publication, Pensions Aspects keeps you informed on the issues that shape our industry, from policy developments and regulatory changes to emerging best practices. More than just a magazine, Pensions Aspects is a space for meaningful conversations. By bringing together thought leaders and industry experts, we help drive innovation and progress in pensions and financial wellbeing. Pensions Aspects is shared with over 4,000 PMI members each year, providing essential member resources, exam updates, industry news, and exclusive interviews—all in one place.

07 June 2021

Why the Cheshire Cat should be leading your communication strategy

When Alice asks the Cheshire Cat which way she should go, he says it “depends a good deal on where you want to get to”. When she says that she “doesn’t much care”, he points out that, in that case, “it doesn’t much matter which way you go”.

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07 June 2021

How to start your Diversity & Inclusion journey

Organisations which encourage an inclusive culture can really benefit from the environment this can create for its people – helping to support fresh thinking and new ideas. While there might not be a quick route to creating a formal Diversity & Inclusion strategy, there are three core actions – which are explored in this article - that organisations can focus on when taking their first steps.

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07 May 2021

Three top tips for managing trustees’ data responsibilities

Pension schemes are veritable treasure troves of personal data, holding contact details, bank account specifics, and even scanned copies of passports and utility bills. And managing that data, from a trustee perspective, has never been more complicated and fraught with risk.

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07 May 2021

One giant leap

We put a man on the moon back in the 1960s, so why can’t we get basic pension information online? One reason is our old friend poor data quality. It’s the Cinderella of the trustee agenda. Those are words I never thought I’d put together in the same sentence. I’ll blame it on lockdown.

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07 May 2021

How pensions dashboards differ from open banking

Pensions dashboards will make it easier for individuals to see all of their pensions information securely, online and all in one place. This opening up of pensions data has led to comparisons between pensions dashboards and open banking. One of the questions I am most frequently asked is ‘why can’t you just copy open banking?’

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07 May 2021

Cautious optimism across hiring and job searching, with continuing competition for talented pensions professionals

Our 2020 Annual Salary Survey, 19th edition, provides detailed insight into market trends, with invaluable contributions from employers and employees sharing specific data and views. As a niche pensions recruiter, we draw on this research, coupled with our industry knowledge, to provide bespoke benchmarking, market insight and recruitment advice.

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