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.

09 October 2020

Pensions is more than just investments, at least for me!

My first stint with the pensions industry started in the year 1997, when music from Elton John, the Spice Girls and the Backstreet Boys were topping the charts!

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09 October 2020

The future of DB funding

Our first consultation on Defined Benefit (DB) funding closed last month (September). It ran for six months and we wanted the industry’s help to shape the foundations of how we regulate DB schemes for years to come. I’m delighted that we received about 150 responses.

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08 October 2020

Pensions Aspects October 2020

The hard-hitting financial reality. Read the latest issue re-evaluating the path of your retirement goals.

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11 September 2020

Divestment or engagement – is it really either/or?

Screening is a widely used form of ethical investment but it’s not immune to pitfalls. Company engagement can also be used to help align investment with investor values. Here we take a closer look at each of these approaches and consider how they can work together to build portfolios that not only mitigate risks and generate good financial performance, but also, ultimately, have a positive impact on society and the world around us.

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11 September 2020

Investment innovation in Master Trusts by 2025

The second essay in a series of six produced by the PMI’s Master Trust Innovation Workstream looks at what we can expect Master Trust investment propositions to look like in five years’ time.

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11 September 2020

To go the extra mile? Facilitating financial advice for DB scheme members seeking to transfer out

“Despite our previous interventions, both with individual firms and across the sector, we think the risk of harm from unsuitable advice remains unacceptably high.” FCA, Policy statement on pension transfer advice (June 2020)

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