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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 more about superfunds, and how we can...

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 DB schemes. So, what are the issues for...

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 into DC. Read the full article...

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 benefits, and tax issues. Read the full article...

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 says: “Transferring trustees will...

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 varied client base. Now in their third year,...