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A pot for life – Emily Whitelock discusses pensions engagement

In an article for Employee Benefits, senior associate Emily Whitelock discusses the issue of ‘the proliferation of small pots’, and how DWP intends to tackle this. Emily looks at how increased registration due to automatic-enrolment has resulted in 12 million deferred pots containing £1000 or less, and how DWP’s ‘a pot for life’ solution could...

Helen Ball comments on the biggest challenge for the industry in 2024

Partner Helen Ball contributes to the January 2024 edition of Pensions Age magazine. With a lot of noise surrounding new policy initiatives that could bring changes to us all, Helen considers what...

General Code – nothing to fear for well-governed schemes

Helen Baker, partner, comments: “The long-awaited publication of the general code provides schemes with confirmation of TPR’s governance map so that they can chart their course for compliance....

The 2024 legal outlook for pensions

Senior partner David Saunders sets out his hopes and expectations for the industry in 2024, as part of an article in Professional Pensions which asks pension lawyers what they expect to be on their...

Pensions for a diverse customer base

Associate director Andrew Worthington comments on the current regulatory initiatives that are seeking to catch up with the huge expansion of pensions under auto-enrolment which has created a far more...

Naomi Brown sets out her top New Year’s resolutions for trustees

In an article published in Professional Pensions, senior counsel Naomi Brown suggests that it makes sense for trustees to make their own New Year’s resolutions – also known as setting strategic...

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What to do with DB schemes – the employer’s perspective

In an article for Corporate Adviser, senior counsel Nigel Cayless asks whether buy-out will remain the ultimate goal for DB schemes or whether evolving attitudes by employers to the use of DB...