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.

Getting small to medium sized schemes ready for buyout
15 November 2021

Getting small to medium sized schemes ready for buyout

The Pension Schemes Act 2021 has put in place the legislative framework for the new defined benefit (DB) scheme funding regime, which will include the requirement for trustees to set a long-term objective (LTO) for their scheme. For many trustees, the LTO will still mean buy-out.

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My lay trustee journey
08 October 2021

My lay trustee journey

Anne-Marie Gillon became an accredited lay trustee following the new qualification launched in June 2021. While it’s not a career must-have, the former Client Service Director at Baillie Gifford says that it has benefited her.

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Employers: don’t neglect your automatic enrolment duties
08 October 2021

Employers: don’t neglect your automatic enrolment duties

Here, The Pension Regulator’s (TPR’s) Director of Automatic Enrolment, Mel Charles, takes a look at the challenges ahead as we emerge from the pandemic, and reminds employers not to neglect their workplace pensions duties as they adjust to the new normal.

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Mentee update
08 October 2021

Mentee update

The PMI Mentoring and Development Programme, sponsored by The People’s Pension, is delivered in conjunction with the Institute of Leadership & Management. Hear from our mentees and mentors from our 2021 programme.

 

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Governance – what can we learn from Master Trusts?
08 October 2021

Governance – what can we learn from Master Trusts?

Since the modern day Master Trust was first established in 2012, they have become a phenomenon and are now amongst the most popular form of Defined Contribution (DC) Pensions Savings. One of the key factors to their success has been the governance structure underpinning them. From The Pension Regulator’s authorisation and supervision regime, to the efficient operation of the Board, Master Trusts have proved that strong governance does lead to better outcomes. This article explores the key learnings from Master Trusts and whether these principles can be applied to other pension schemes.

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Responsible investment beyond the coronavirus
08 October 2021

Responsible investment beyond the coronavirus

How the investment community can help advance the environmental gains that have come out of COVID-19

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