Pensions Aspects Magazine
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Three ways data is driving pensions today
When I first entered the pensions industry, scheme data was offline and comprised of annual summaries of benefit statements sent to members; mainly actives and some past members if they were lucky. This was the domain of the (often bearded) computer department who managed a mainframe computer in a temperature controlled room.
Read moreWhen 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.
Read moreWe all have a part to play in the war on scammers
The true scale of the amount lost to pension scams, and the number of victims, is likely to be much higher as victims often don’t realise they have been tricked until many years later. Nicola Parish calls on pension schemes to step up their reporting on scams - warning that a clear understanding of the size of the problem and good quality intelligence is crucial to beating the scourge of scammers.
Read morePensions Aspects April 2021
On the rise. Read the latest issue on the impending impact of inflation.
Read moreInflation’s heading our way; but not just yet!
I have a shopping list that grows longer by the week. Paint for the front door. A new laptop. Shelves for my child’s room. A new pair of trainers. Meanwhile, my wife and I can’t wait to go out for dinner, to book a holiday and to see a show.
Read moreEndgames, scheme funding and ESG
A poll of Society of Pensions Professionals members suggested that buy-out with an insurance company was the ultimate objective for the majority of pension schemes they represent. But how does this impact the funding of pension schemes and how are pension schemes reflecting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements in their investment strategy to achieve this?
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