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.

17 July 2020

Qualifications in unprecedented times

When we look at strategic investment in a pensions setting, then this will obviously guide us down the avenue of product rather than person. However, education is fundamental to development and growth. Education is also a strategic investment in its own right. Simply put, investments in quality education lead to more rapid and sustainable economic growth, and development for both the individual organisation and the economy as a whole. I make no apology for the insistence that education in this form is ‘strategic investment’ but without this as a holistic back note then none of the normal organisational processes would matter or run efficiently.

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17 July 2020

Employee wellbeing in a shaken population

Pension schemes don’t exist in isolation - the pension strategy always has to be looked at in the joint contexts of the wider employee benefit and engagement strategies. ‘Better outcomes for pension scheme members’ takes joined-up thinking that incorporates the evolving employee experience. The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest crisis that the UK has had to deal with since World War II, resulting in a seismic impact on the public, government, economy, employment and education. For large sections of the UK workforce, financial confidence has been shaken to its core. As we transition towards the very gradual return to whatever shape and form the new ‘normal’ takes, we should be realistic about the unique challenges, uncertainty, fears and concerns affecting the UK workforce.

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17 July 2020

The changing shape of the global equity market cap index: implications for DC schemes

The ‘Internet of Things’ is a term used to describe the connectivity and interaction between people, everyday products and services, and computers. We have been tracking the market capitalisation (in USD) of six stocks (Facebook, Amazon, Samsung, Microsoft, Apple and Google) over the past year, which are connected to the Internet of Things. The chart below shows that the combined market capitalisation of these six stocks is greater than the entire size of certain equity markets like Japan, the UK, and individual European countries.

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17 July 2020

Community Investing: Can Master Trusts lead the way?

The scale of Master Trusts means that they lead the way in innovation and improving member outcomes.

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17 July 2020

Helping members avoid falling prey to investment scams

Scams have been on the rise for many years and increased significantly following the introduction of freedom and choice. Although the changes brought much more flexibility for pension scheme members, the downside is that without sufficient knowledge, it can be easy for them to make poor decisions, such as falling for a scam which can create a permanent dent in their retirement income.

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17 July 2020

10 questions with Ian Pittaway

What keeps you awake at night as one of the thought leaders in the pensions industry?

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