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.

06 January 2021

What’s that noise? Just another norm being shattered.

Unless you’ve been living in the proverbial cave for the last twelve months, it’s likely that your world has been turned upside down. The normal way of going about our business and private lives has had to change.

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06 January 2021

The new workplace

The introduction of lockdown in March was a period of confusion and disruption in workplaces throughout the country. This was as true for us at PMI as it was for other organisations. There was a rushed period of collecting personal effects and hurried farewells before leaving our familiar and well-loved premises in Tower 42 for what we initially supposed would be a period of a few weeks. Apart from significantly underestimating the length of time that we were to be absent, we gave little thought to the extent to which a temporary emergency would result in permanent change.

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06 January 2021

The new normal in education… ‘hashtag online’

With a year since the first official reporting of a COVID-19 case, we have almost arrived at a global paralysis of regular education and training provision. This unprecedented situation affected all learning at all levels. Basic and secondary education, initial and continuing training, and work-based learning all came to a stop as we knew them. It upturned course schedules and attendance, disrupted teaching and learning, frustrated examinations and assessments, delayed certification, and will affect the immediate and future careers of millions of learners.

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13 November 2020

Seeking new sources of repo liquidity

Many UK pension schemes use gilt repurchase transactions, or repos, at the heart of their investment strategies. Market and regulatory developments have challenged the traditional bank-intermediated repo market, leading pension schemes to seek new ways to access gilt repos. These are leading to clear benefits.

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13 November 2020

Integrating ESG risks: looking beyond the headline number

Covid-19 pushed Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks to the backburner for many trustee boards. However, recent regulatory changes have put ESG firmly back on the agenda. This is a positive step forward for the industry as it raises the bar for all participants. But there’s so much more we can do.

Integrating ESG needs to go much further than statements of compliance with policies and mission statements. Ultimately it requires a holistic approach across a scheme’s portfolio, prefaced in two key aspects: looking deeper and looking forward

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13 November 2020

Does DC need de-risking?

When pension de-risking is mentioned, our minds immediately think of defined benefit (DB) schemes. This, of course, is a big issue and needs significant attention. However, we shouldn’t forget about defined contribution (DC) when de-risking. In fact, undertaking a DC derisking review could provide substantial rewards for both Trustees and Employers, including freeing up valuable resource, and saving money.

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