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Project management
James Bingham discusses TPO’s impact on the pensions industry as it celebrates turning 30

James Bingham, partner comments on The Pensions Ombudsman’s impact on the pensions industry over the past three decades. Read the full article in Pensions Age (page...

ESG and climate change
Stuart O’Brien discusses the upcoming TCFD disclosure requirements in Pensions Age

Stuart O’Brien, partner considers how pension schemes have coped with the requirements already introduced and how they can prepare for the introduction of further climate-related regulations in October 2021. Read the full article in...

CDC
Emma Martin discusses workplace education and advice in Professional Pensions

Emma Martin, Associate director discusses trustees and employers looking to support members / employees with financial education and advice in the pensions sphere. Read the full article in Professional Pensions (page...

Stuart O’Brien comments on sustainably-invested pensions in Employee Benefits

Stuart O’Brien, partner comments on sustainably-invested pensions being firmly in the spotlight, in Employee Benefits. Read the full article in Employee...

Tom Jackman comments in IPE Magazine on TPR’s scrutiny of corporate activity

Tom Jackman, partner, has commented in IPE Magazine on TPR’s new powers, which could see it intervene in corporate activity such as mergers and acquisitions. Read Tom’s comments on page 34 of the magazine...

Peter Murphy joins expert panel to discuss TPR’s new powers on 20-20 Trustees podcast

Peter Murphy, partner and head of pensions litigation at Sackers, joined a panel of other experts to discuss TPR’s new powers as a result of the Pension Schemes Act 2021. Hosted by 20-20 Trustees, the panel session delivered expert...

TPR's strengthened powers
New FCA/TPR “regulated advice” guidance: shades of grey

On 30 March 2021 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Pensions Regulator (TPR) issued updated joint guidance for employers and trustees on “providing support with financial matters without needing to be subject to FCA...