All engagement articles – Page 9
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NewsFairs: Diversity should make for difficult trustee board discussions
On the go: Increasing diversity and making trustee boards more inclusive will produce longer and more difficult discussions — and that is a good thing, according to David Fairs, executive director of regulatory policy, analysis and advice at the Pensions Regulator.
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NewsPASA looks to avoid statements season ‘capacity crunch’
On the go: The Pensions Administration and Standards Association has published supplemental material on the forthcoming statements season, making a number of recommendations around format and implementation that reflect “considerable concern” in the industry.
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NewsGAD lists recommendations for LGPS 2022 valuation
The Government Actuary’s Department has published its statutory review of the Local Government Pension Scheme, listing a number of recommendations for the imminent 2022 valuations.
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NewsMcCloud rebellion grows as six unions file for judicial review
Six trade unions want to take the government to court in a bid to stop it imposing the cost of the McCloud remedy on their members, with one considering strike action.
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NewsDWP begins engagement over multi-employer CDC schemes
Pensions minister Guy Opperman has confirmed that preliminary work has begun on the creation of multi-employer collective defined contribution schemes, as the Department for Work and Pensions publishes its response to the consultation on single-employer arrangements.
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NewsInvestors facing up to the social costs of fast fashion
Fast fashion is big business but often negatively associated with workers’ rights issues. Can interested investors successfully ensure they are not contributing to poor working conditions?
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NewsRegulators’ value for money paper branded ‘utopian’ by SPP
On the go: The Society of Pension Professionals has criticised the “utopian” value for money discussion paper published by the Pensions Regulator and the Financial Conduct Authority, arguing that there is “no practical way” of achieving the goals set out.
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NewsIndustry concerns remain over anti-scam transfer restrictions
Almost half of schemes have more work to do to comply with new anti-scams transfer guidance, while nearly 10 per cent have “lots of work” to do, an XPS Pensions Group webinar has heard.
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NewsTPR opens investigations into 9 DB schemes over funding concerns
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has opened investigations into nine defined benefit schemes, following an engagement exercise designed to assess the risk to savers posed by employer covenants impacted by Covid-19.
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NewsLGPS urged to divest from ‘Israeli settlement economy’
Canadian Professor Michael Lynk, who works with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, has requested that the Local Government Pension Scheme funds divest from any holding that may be linked to contested Israeli settlements.
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NewsBT targets cash flow-matched strategy by 2034 with IRM
The BT Pension Scheme is using integrated risk management to assess its appropriate level of risk and pace its transition from equities to a fully cash flow-matched strategy by 2034.
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NewsStraightforward messages more likely to engage savers than ESG
On the go: Straightforward pension communications, rather than those discussing environmental, social and governance topics, are better at engaging savers who have never logged into their pension account, new research has found.
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NewsPension videos could boost guidance take-up, govt told
On the go: Videos could help encourage up to 60 per cent of people to take up the government’s free pensions guidance offer, a response to a Work and Pensions Committee inquiry has claimed.
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NewsUnion ballots for strike action over schools’ exit from Teachers’ scheme
On the go: The National Education Union is balloting its members on industrial action over plans by the Girls’ Day School Trust to exit the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
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PodcastsPodcast: McCloud costs dispute could damage members’ morale
Podcast: The dispute between doctors, firefighters and the Treasury over who should bear the costs of the McCloud remedy could have implications beyond the directly affected schemes, damaging trust in pensions, and lowering member morale. Hymans Robertson partner Michael Ambery and Quietroom co-founder Mark Scantlebury discuss McCloud, the statements season and the evolution of member communications.
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NewsNine in 10 unsure of their pension entitlements
On the go: Nine in 10 people are unsure of what pension they are entitled to or whether they are receiving any pension contributions, according to new research from financial services comparison site Money.
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NewsOpperman not rushing CDC, defends statements season
Pensions minister Guy Opperman has confirmed there will be no regulations on multi-employer collective defined contribution schemes before the end of next year, set out targets for Pension Wise uptake, and become embroiled in a spat with former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb over the effectiveness of the proposed “statements season”.
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NewsThree-quarters of pension savers need more professional advice
On the go: Three-quarters of savers lack the confidence to manage their own pensions and need professional advice, according to a survey from NerdWallet.
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NewsLifeSight invests in climate fund, guide for stewardship launched
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including LifeSight’s investment in a climate transition fund, a stewardship reporting guide launched by consultants, and The People’s Pension’s climate pledge.
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NewsESG factors more important to investors than financial metrics
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including a survey showing institutional investors believe ESG is more important than financial metrics when it comes to evaluating a company’s long-term attractiveness, and more signatories to the Make My Money Matter charter.