One thing that has come through in much of the commentary and responses to The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR’s) Defined Benefit (DB) funding code consultation is support for the idea that maturing schemes should be on a pathway to limiting the risk they are taking when they become very mature.
The pensions industry must step up support for LGBT+ equality as firms awaken from coronavirus
There can be no doubt that the pensions industry is behind on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) inclusion in comparison to other sectors. There is no representation in Stonewall’s top 100 workplace index, banter is the number one concern for LGBT+ individuals and many simply choose not to be ‘out’ at work.
Pension scams: making the message to members clear
Pension scams aren’t new, yet we’re still fully focused on tackling them. Why? Because we’re losing the battle of communications. Across any industry, success is not about the superiority of a product or service. It doesn’t necessarily matter how good it is; it’s how well you sell it. It’s merely a battle of perception. And the scammers are winning.
You say tomato, I say… Equality versus equity in education
COVID-19 is causing us to challenge deep-rooted notions of when, where and how we deliver education, of the role of education providers, the importance of lifelong learning, and the distinction we draw between traditional and nontraditional learners… COVID-19 has struck our education system and shaken it to its core.
As we emerge from a COVID world, setting long-term funding targets is a key 2021 focus for trustees. Galvanised by The Pensions Regulator (TPR)’s. new Defined Benefit (DB) funding code of practice, trustees and sponsors need to pay acute attention to the maturing status of their DB schemes. TPR expects trustees to determine a clear journey plan towards a lower risk position as they close in on their goal.
