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Practical issues on remote execution and decision making

During the crisis schemes will need to be able to make decisions and execute documents remotely.  To prepare for this, schemes should: ensure their governing documentation allows remote board and...

Stuart O’Brien comments on TCFD reporting by pension trustees

Partner, Stuart O’Brien, has commented in Pensions Expert on reporting by pension trustees under the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), as the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension...

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...

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...