Pensions Aspects Magazine

Published bi-monthly and brought to you by the PMI, this leading UK pensions magazine offers expert insights, policy updates, and practical guidance on the issues shaping your profession. Each edition helps you stay informed and ahead, with the latest on regulation, governance, diversity, digital innovation, and more, plus member updates, exam news, and exclusive interviews.

Supporting a sustainable COVID-19 recovery through ESG engagement
09 April 2021

Supporting a sustainable COVID-19 recovery through ESG engagement

Investor engagement on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues has evolved from a niche practice to a mainstream investor activity. This year, we are celebrating 20 years of engagement, having engaged more than 5,500 companies across 87 countries during this time period.

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What will stand out when we look back on the Pensions Act 2021?
09 April 2021

What will stand out when we look back on the Pensions Act 2021?

Pension Dashboards and climate transition will be the enduring hallmarks of the Pensions Act 2021. But it’s Clause 107, now known as Section 107, and the Pensions Regulator’s (TPR’s) new Defined Benefit (DB) funding code that will generate headlines in the UK’s post-Brexit, post-pandemic economy. It remains to be seen if these will garner or dent saver confidence in pensions.

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Communication is key in regulation
09 April 2021

Communication is key in regulation

Liz Hickey outlines how highlighting the Pensions Regulator’s (TPR’s) activities through regular communications has been crucial in becoming a clear, quick, tough regulator. As well as deterring law-breaking, publishing lessons learned helps employers, trustees and administrators be clear about their responsibilities and avoid pitfalls.

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Endgames, scheme funding and ESG
09 April 2021

Endgames, scheme funding and ESG

A poll of Society of Pensions Professionals members suggested that buy-out with an insurance company was the ultimate objective for the majority of pension schemes they represent. But how does this impact the funding of pension schemes and how are pension schemes reflecting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements in their investment strategy to achieve this?

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Why are Master Trusts so good at reducing risk?
09 April 2021

Why are Master Trusts so good at reducing risk?

Defined Contribution (DC) Master Trusts have become the arrangement of choice for many. In previous articles I’ve discussed the strong governance regime that they have in place and why this is so important. This article considers risks from three different viewpoints and examines why Master Trusts are so effective in reducing them.

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Pensions Aspects April 2021
09 April 2021

Pensions Aspects April 2021

On the rise. Read the latest issue on the impending impact of inflation.

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