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Transfers from Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes are an emotive topic at the best of times. In these uncertain times, the focus on them is bound to increase. We have already heard anecdotal evidence of an increase in interest in transfers, driven by members who have concerns about their jobs and the ongoing viability of their employers, and who are thinking of a transfer as a potential way to access more income if needed.
Trustees of pension schemes – like all of us – are operating in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that, almost overnight, trustee boards have had to adapt to working remotely and getting to grips with virtual meetings.
Anyone involved in pensions will remember how 2018 saw us grappling with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), scrutinising pension schemes’ data processes and asking hard questions about cyber security. However, many of us will now be saying ‘thank heavens for GDPR’ – without that, we might not have been able to rise to the challenge of homeworking with anything like the same degree of success.
ESG momentum – the promise of better investment returns?
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) was the investment hot topic of 2020. But the events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have taken centre stage. ESG is still very relevant and for those who are still asking “how can I reduce the ESG risks in my portfolio without sacrificing investment returns?”, Emily Forsyth-Davies explains…
Protect your employees from the spread of coronavirus
While the coronavirus outbreak (officially COVID-19) has raised serious health concerns, its impact on stock markets around the world has become an issue for businesses, especially as non-essential workers are urged to stay at home.
Transfers from Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes are an emotive topic at the best of times. In these uncertain times, the focus on them is bound to increase. We have already heard anecdotal evidence of an increase in interest in transfers, driven by members who have concerns about their jobs and the ongoing viability of their employers, and who are thinking of a transfer as a potential way to access more income if needed.
Trustees of pension schemes – like all of us – are operating in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that, almost overnight, trustee boards have had to adapt to working remotely and getting to grips with virtual meetings.
Protect your employees from the spread of coronavirus
While the coronavirus outbreak (officially COVID-19) has raised serious health concerns, its impact on stock markets around the world has become an issue for businesses, especially as non-essential workers are urged to stay at home.
Anyone involved in pensions will remember how 2018 saw us grappling with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), scrutinising pension schemes’ data processes and asking hard questions about cyber security. However, many of us will now be saying ‘thank heavens for GDPR’ – without that, we might not have been able to rise to the challenge of homeworking with anything like the same degree of success.
ESG momentum – the promise of better investment returns?
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) was the investment hot topic of 2020. But the events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have taken centre stage. ESG is still very relevant and for those who are still asking “how can I reduce the ESG risks in my portfolio without sacrificing investment returns?”, Emily Forsyth-Davies explains…
