10 questions with Ian Pittaway in Pensions Aspects
Ian Pittaway shares his thoughts on the pensions industry including lessons learned and the challenges the next generation face. Read the full article in Pensions...
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Ian Pittaway shares his thoughts on the pensions industry including lessons learned and the challenges the next generation face. Read the full article in Pensions...
Senior Associate, James Geer comments on the consultation on proposals to address the ‘shortcomings’ in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). Any changes to RPI are likely to have a material effect on DB schemes. So, what are the issues for...
Kirsty Pake, senior associate, has commented in Pensions Expert on whether it is time for pension trustees to do more to help members, as record numbers transfer their benefits out of DB schemes and into DC. Read the full article...
Sonya Fraser, senior associate, takes a closer look at some of the legal issues involved in the GMP conversion process in Employee Benefits magazine, including employer agreement, the form of benefits, and tax issues. Read the full article...
Partner, Jacqui Reid comments on employer trusts considering a switch to a master trust and what needs to be considered to ensure the quality of the trustees on the board of the receiving entity. Jacqui says: “Transferring trustees will...
We are thrilled that partner Jacqui Reid has been shortlisted as Lawyer of the Year in Professional Pensions’ Women in Pensions Awards 2020, in recognition of her stellar work supporting a varied client base. Now in their third year,...
Janet Brown, partner says the Pensions Ombudsman will take The Pensions Regulator’s guidance on board when dealing with member complaints referable to this period. But with everyone working remotely, there is clearly an increased risk of...
Joanna Smith, Partner, shares her tips to make working from home run that bit more smoothly as face-to-face meetings and travelling into the office declines. Read the full article in Pensions...
Emma Martin, associate director, comments in Employee Benefits on the impact of COVID-19 on retirement savings, urging those worried about seeing their pension pots diminish not to panic. Any rash decisions made now, particularly for those...