Key people: are you managing the risks as well as reaping the rewards?
In the last few weeks alone, I have countless times heard some variation of “You need to speak to X“, “What would we do without Y?” or “...
In the last few weeks alone, I have countless times heard some variation of “You need to speak to X“, “What would we do without Y?” or “...
On 3 November 2026, the DWP published a consultation on its guided retirement policy proposals for both contract-based and trust-based schemes, alongside its…
– Pensions announcements in Budget…
– TPR publishes new AI guidance
– Pension dashboards guidance on…
– GAD blog on quality assurance
– HMRC publishes pension schemes…
On 29 October 2026, TPR published new guidance (the “Guidance”) encouraging trustees of pension schemes to explore how AI could “deliver better member outcomes while understanding and managing risks”.
Schemes should start planning now as to how they can meet these new requirements Making a decision about when and how to take your pension benefits can be compl...
From 6 April 2027, certain benefits payable under pension schemes following a member’s death will potentially be caught for inheritance tax purposes. In this ep...
Consolidation continues to reshape the DC pensions landscape. From the drive for greater scale in default arrangements and the developing VFM framework to propo...
Many DB schemes are now focused on securing their liabilities with an insurer. As trustees work through the preparation needed for a buy-in or buy-out, legacy b...
