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At the start of a new year, attention inevitably turns to what lies ahead. After a year of economic and political turmoil, one hopes we are entering calmer waters. But what can we expect for UK pensions in 2023? In short, it will be the year of funding, finding and finessing workplace pensions. Funding It … Read more
Here is the latest edition of our regular Pension Disputes Bulletin which contains summaries of key cases, Ombudsman decisions and regulatory activity and highlights emerging risks for pension schemes, providers, sponsors, administrators, and other service providers. In this edition, we cover the implications of: a recent judgment on the operation of a scheme’s forfeiture rule … Read more
The UK Pension Regulator has published its latest Corporate Plan which describes the Regulator’s main areas of focus over the next two years. The Plan provides important updates on the timing of the new DB funding Code and the extension of the notifiable events regime, as it sets out the key actions we can expect … Read more
In the latest podcast in our series on diversity in pensions, David Fairs, Executive Director for Regulatory Policy, Analysis and Advice at The Pensions Regulator explores the Pension Regulator’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy with Pensions Partner and Head of Employment, Pensions and Incentives, Samantha Brown. In the conversation, David discusses: actions the Regulator expects … Read more
In our latest podcast on diversity in pensions, Lynda Whitney, Partner at Aon and Susan Hoare, Partner and Head of Trustee Governance Service at Aon discuss Aon’s Practical Diversity & Inclusion Guide for Trustees with Partner and Head of Employment, Pensions and Incentives, Samantha Brown. During the conversation, Lynda and Susan share: examples of the … Read more
In our latest podcast on diversity in pensions, Caroline Escott, Trustee of the Standard Life Master Trust, shares her views on diversity in the pensions and financial services sectors with Professional Support Consultant, Tim Smith. During the conversation, Caroline discusses: her career journey to date her views on how the pensions and financial services industries … Read more
In the latest podcast in our Diversity in Pensions series, Karina Brookes, Head of EY’s UK Covenant Advisory Practice, joins Samantha Brown, Regional Head of Employment, Pensions and Incentives at Herbert Smith Freehills and they discuss a range of issues particularly relating to gender diversity in legal and professional services, including: how to ensure gender … Read more
In this second episode in our series on diversity in pensions, Samantha Brown Head of Employment, Pensions and Incentives at Herbert Smith Freehills, is joined by Tracy Blackwell, CEO of Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) and they discuss: • the purpose of finance • the importance of businesses having a purpose and how this impacts on … Read more
We are delighted to launch a new podcast series on diversity in pensions, in which we will hear from a range of participants on issues related to promoting diversity within the pensions and professional services industries. In our first episode, Samantha Brown, Head of Employment, Pensions and Incentives at Herbert Smith Freehills, is joined by … Read more