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Eleanor Daplyn comments on Premier Foods merger in Pensions Expert

Partner, Eleanor Daplyn, has commented in Pensions Expert on the recent agreement by Premier Foods to merge its RHM, Premier Foods and Premier Grocery Products pension schemes. The company explained in a statement that as a result of the merger, the net present value of its deficit repair contributions could reduce to £175m-£185m from the...

Sam Dalling comments on the future of trusteeship and governance in Pension Aspects

Associate, Sam Dalling comments on TPR’s consultation response on the future of trusteeship and governance. In early February, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) published its highly anticipated response...

Claire Carey to take part in panel discussing industry reflections on COVID-19

Partner, Claire Carey, will be joining an SPP cross-disciplinary panel discussion on 24 April. Held as a webinar, the subject will be ‘COVID-19 – Industry Reflections’, and will cover...

Emily Whitelock comments in Pension Funds Insider on Coronavirus: testing times for pension scheme trustees

Associate, Emily Whitelock, considers the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak for pension scheme trustees. These uncertain times present unprecedented economic and operational challenges for pension...

Faith Dickson speaks at joint SPP/APL webinar on 15 April

Partner,  Faith Dickson, will be speaking at the joint Society of Pension Professionals / Association of Pension Lawyers London Evening Meeting, which will be held via webinar on 15 April. This...

Faith Dickson comments in Pensions Expert on the effect of Covid-19 on auto-enrolment

Partner, Faith Dickson, has commented in Pensions Expert on the effect of the Covid-19 outbreak on auto-enrolment. As a response to the ongoing tough environment for employers, where some businesses...

Stuart O’Brien comments on ESG and climate change risk in Professional Pensions

Partner, Stuart O’Brien, has commented in Professional Pensions on ESG and climate change risk reporting, and the recently launched guidance from The Pensions Climate Risk Industry Group...

Practical issues on remote execution and decision making

During the crisis schemes will need to be able to make decisions and execute documents remotely.  To prepare for this, schemes should: ensure their governing documentation allows remote board and...

Stuart O’Brien comments on TCFD reporting by pension trustees

Partner, Stuart O’Brien, has commented in Pensions Expert on reporting by pension trustees under the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), as the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension...