Pensions Aspects Magazine

Published bi-monthly and brought to you by the PMI, this leading UK pensions magazine offers expert insights, policy updates, and practical guidance on the issues shaping your profession. Each edition helps you stay informed and ahead, with the latest on regulation, governance, diversity, digital innovation, and more, plus member updates, exam news, and exclusive interviews.

Climate risk update - a quick guide
07 June 2021

Climate risk update - a quick guide

The Pension Schemes Act 2021 (the Act) introduces a requirement for occupational pension schemes to manage the effects of climate change as a financial risk, and to report on how they have done so in line with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. A compliance framework regarding the new duties will be put in place, including additional powers being given to The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

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Influencing for good: responsible investing in 2020
07 June 2021

Influencing for good: responsible investing in 2020

2020 was a year none of us could have predicted, as the COVID-19 pandemic changed much about the way we live and work. Yet our commitment to responsible investment at BMO remained as clear as ever. We continued to allocate our capital responsibly and engage companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, reflecting our corporate purpose of boldly growing the good in business and in life.

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Why the Cheshire Cat should be leading your communication strategy
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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How to start your Diversity & Inclusion journey
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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When is a match not a match? – the pensions dashboards data headache
07 May 2021

When is a match not a match? – the pensions dashboards data headache

Accessing data via a pensions dashboard sounds simple. You supply your name and personal details, this goes off to every pension scheme, and back comes all your pensions information. Unfortunately, pension records may be inaccurate or incomplete. And the government’s proposed response – to let schemes decide for themselves how much of a match is ‘good enough’ – risks causing chaos.

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Protecting member data – cyber risk in 2021
07 May 2021

Protecting member data – cyber risk in 2021

Risks related to cyber security are ever evolving, and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) recommends a dynamic response as fraudsters are constantly looking for new ways to get their hands on data. Trustees shouldn’t be complacent in relation to the data they hold, and should ensure they keep up-to-date in relation to cyber risks, incidents and controls.

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