All Trustees articles – Page 30
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News
Between two boards: Balancing the dual roles of exec and trustee
The broader experience of financial directors and company executives may enhance pension trustee boards' insight and understanding, but conflicts of interest should be carefully managed.
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NewsIs your scheme spending enough time on administration?
Any Other Business: Trustees of pension schemes are required to oversee all aspects of scheme administration while navigating the complexities of investment, policy change and benefit design.
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OpinionM&A: Getting to grips with the impact on schemes
From the blog: All over the world corporates are rebuilding their balance sheets, accumulating record levels of cash and having their valuations boosted by upturns in stock markets.
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News
Out of reach: How can we close the trustee skills gap?
Any Other Business: If you’re reading this as a trustee and wondering why so many questions are being asked about the future of the role, chances are you’re among the fraction receiving ongoing formal training.
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Opinion
RADAR: Events and training for pension managers – July 26 edition
Get your calendar in order with this fortnightly bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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OpinionHow to cut costs through shared services
Pension schemes are constantly looking at innovative ways to improve either their investment strategies or the functions available to their schemes.
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OpinionWhy schemes are resisting drawdown demand
The pension flexibilities introduced in April are having a dramatic impact on the behaviour of retirees.
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OpinionThree ways trustees can work with employers on a Pie exercise
A pension increase exchange involves a member giving up part of the future increases to their benefit in exchange for a higher starting pension.
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News
Opening the kimono: Should your scheme be sharing its best practices?
Any Other Business: When we started this feature a year ago this week, its aim was to help trustees get to grips with the more oblique aspects of their role – from how to negotiate the best deal for your scheme in a merger, to what happens if you need to fire a fellow trustee.
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Opinion
RADAR: Upcoming events and training for pension managers
Get your calendar in order with this rolling bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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Opinion
How will the DGF market develop over the coming year?
Roundtable: LCP's Andy Cheseldine, Legal & General Investment Management's Martin Dietz, Columbia Threadneedle's Craig Nowrie, State Street Global Advisers' Andrew Soper, Peter Sparkes of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees, and Bestrustees' Graham Wardle, discuss what the next 12 months will hold for diversified growth funds, in the final part of this series.
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Opinion
How mixing the trustee board make-up can boost performance
The Pensions Act 2004 dictates trustees of pension schemes comprise at least one-third member-nominated individuals.
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Opinion
Are you protecting members – and trustees – from liberation scammers?
Any Other Business: The threat to members from pensions liberation was pressing even before the introduction of greater freedom and choice. Now, there are many more ways to trick members into legally parting with their money.
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News
Watchdog's new self-cert requirements will test DC governance
Defined contribution schemes will have to declare compliance with the charge cap, as the Pensions Regulator updates its scheme return form to reflect April's legislative changes.
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Opinion
How do you run a trustee election?
Following a largely unexpected result last week, the United Kingdom has a team in place to try and steer the country towards greater prosperity, opportunity and fairness (we hope).
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News
Cranking up the gears on DC contributions
Any other business: Jeremy Clarkson and Co’s acrimonious departure from the BBC has left a gaping hole in Top Gear’s line-up, with the loss of the iconic trio leaving the much-celebrated show running on fumes.
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Opinion
Is fiduciary management right for your scheme?
The fast-growing world of fiduciary management can be a controversial topic for pension schemes.
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Features
Are you an informed investor?
Any other business: Following a romp to all-time highs the FTSE 100 stuttered last week, with slips by multinationals and financials. More than ever, trustees must be engaged investors to ensure scheme decisions deliver good outcomes.
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Opinion
How trustees can tackle those 3am woes
While governance can often be seen as a tick-box process, a small number of issues are increasingly keeping pension directors and chairs of trustees awake at night.
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Opinion
How to reconcile multiple appointments on governance boards
Any other business: In three weeks, the requirement for pension providers to form independent governance committees to monitor the effective running of contract-based schemes will come into force.