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Stuart O’Brien contributes to PLSA guide on new trustee investment disclosure duties

The PLSA has published guidance to help DB and DC trustees navigate the new requirements to publicly disclose their investment and responsible investment activity over the previous year in an “Implementation Statement”. The new duties from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) require trustees to disclose how and to what extent their investment action...

Claire van Rees comments on superfunds in the Financial Times

Claire van Rees, Partner, has commented in the Financial Times on the growing prevalence of pension fund consolidation and the emerging superfunds market. Read the full article here. You can find out...

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...

James Geer recaps on RPI reform in Pensions Aspects

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...

Kirsty Pake comments in Pensions Expert on DB to DC transfers – time for trustees to do more?

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...

Sonya Fraser comments in Employee Benefits on GMP conversion

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...

Jacqui Reid comments in Corporate Adviser

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 Reid shortlisted as Lawyer of the Year in Professional Pensions’ Women in Pensions Awards 2020

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...