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Georgina Jones comments on The Pension Regulator’s COVID-19 guidance

Partner, Georgina Jones, has commented in Professional Pensions as to whether The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has gone far enough in its latest guidelines, as uncertainty in the pensions market continues due to the coronavirus outbreak. She comments that further guidance on whether employers will be able to reduce or suspend auto-enrolment payments is needed, but...

Coronavirus – our tips for trustees and employers

The threat posed by Coronavirus (COVID-19) is unprecedented. Trustees and employers are having to stay agile, and react to a constantly changing environment in order to manage the risk to their...

Shannon Diggory shares tips on increasing member engagement

Associate, Shannon Diggory shares top tips in Pensions Aspects. Pension schemes can often successfully operate despite a lack of action by employees. An individual can be automatically enrolled into...

Stuart O’Brien explains why all trustees need to think about climate change

Partner, Stuart O’Brien, chairs the Pensions Climate Risk Industry Group (PCRIG), which launched a consultation on new trustee guidance on climate risk at the PLSA Investment Conference on 12...

PCRIG launches consultation on new guide to climate-related financial risks for pension schemes

The Pensions Climate Risk Industry Group (PCRIG) today launched a public consultation on new non-statutory guidance for the trustees of occupational pension schemes on assessing, managing and...

Claire Carey comments on 2020 Budget

On 11 March 2020, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered the 2020 Budget Claire Carey, partner, commented: “Having only been in office for a few short weeks the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered...

Sackers launches latest guidance on ESG and climate change

Sackers today published its fourth guide for trustees on Environmental, Social and corporate Governance (ESG) and climate change. The aim of this new guide is to help pension scheme trustees respond...

Sackers publishes latest guide on buy-ins, buy-outs and longevity solutions

Sackers has published its refreshed 2020 guide for trustees on buy-ins, buy-outs and longevity solutions. This guide considers the increasingly active bulk annuity market and offers practical tips...

Guy Opperman praises Stuart O’Brien’s role in delivering the Pensions Climate Risk Industry Group guidance for pension schemes

Pensions Minister, Guy Opperman explains why the climate crisis should be the number one issue for every scheme. Guy Opperman says: “From the Law Commission’s report in June 2017 to the...