The first phase of the Government’s “landmark” pensions review is underway. The review forms part of the Government’s mission to “boost growth and make every part of Britain better off” by unlocking the “untapped potential in...
Understanding the drive from buy-in to buy-out The classic question from young children travelling in the back of a car who have little concept of distance and time is “Are we nearly there yet?”. With many pension schemes working hard...
The realisation of residual illiquid assets is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem to solve in risk transfer transactions. The liquidity crisis of 2022 arguably fuelled the current strength of many schemes’ funding, with more...
An IDRP is part of a scheme’s core governing policies. However, is your scheme’s policy compliant with the statutory and General Code requirements? Most occupational pension schemes are required to have an IDRP and it forms part of the...
In a first for a UK census, the 2021 England & Wales census asked the public to record their sexuality and gender identity and over 250,000 people living in England & Wales identified as a gender different to that assigned at...
It’s time for schemes to put pen to paper and document their policy on remuneration. While recent blogs in our General Code Corner have looked at working out what gaps there are in your scheme’s processes and policies and how to fill...
In June, the rainbow flag symbolising LGBTQIA+ pride can be seen blowing in the summer breeze. The rainbow flag represents the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community and the spectrum of human sexuality and gender. Pension schemes are...
In the previous blog in our General Code Corner, we looked at how trustees can develop a strategy for prioritising and filling in any gaps in their policies and procedures. Below, we consider how trustees can bridge those gaps in the...
“This should not have happened”, says the statement on Australian pension fund UniSuper’s website, referring to a technical error that led to widespread disruption. The exact cause of what went wrong is unclear. But an “inadvertent...
As a lawyer, my favourite answer to any question is “it depends”. But it is a truly fitting response to the question “Can surplus scheme funds be returned to the employer?” Rising funding levels and maturing schemes mean...
