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Is your Single Code strategy race-ready?

At the time of writing, the updated version of the Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) new single code of practice (the Code) is still awaited. Although we are not yet at the finish line, TPR has indicated that it hopes we’ll see the finalised...

TPR’s strategy on combatting scams – what do Trustees need to think about?

TPR has launched its new strategy to combat pension scams with an overall aim to create a “hostile environment” for those seeking to defraud savers. TPR’s strategy comes at a time that the UK is experiencing a “cost of living...

Hot topic: Proposed changes for corporate trustees

The Government is proposing to reform the UK’s corporate registration framework. In this hot topic, we look at what these proposals could mean in practice for corporate pension scheme trustees. Read our Hot topic...

Member Communications: Does it need a legal review?

Trustees issue lots of communications to their beneficiaries. Some are day to day comms, others are a one-off. Some go to the whole membership and others go to one beneficiary. Some are just for information, others require the recipient to...

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Whose decision is it anyway?

Running a pension scheme involves making lots and lots of decisions of all shapes and sizes. Decisions which affect just one member through to decisions which affect the whole scheme. Trustees put a lot of time and effort into making good...

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How can I help you? – Handling member queries the right way

Many trustees will, from time to time, find themselves contacted directly by members with questions and requests for information about their pension benefits. Trustees generally want to help out members wherever they can. However, despite...

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MNT arrangements – time for a re-design?

Trustee boards are required to design and operate member nominated trustee (MNT) arrangements which are appropriate for their scheme. Many boards diligently designed arrangements back around 2006 but have made only relatively minimal...