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Trustees warn that TPR strategy must protect member voice
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees has broadly backed the direction of the regulator’s five-year strategy, but warned that consolidation, professionalisation and UK growth objectives must not weaken member representation or fiduciary duty.
PPI: Guided retirement could be ‘critical’ to improving member decisions
Guided retirement solutions could play a “critical” role in helping defined contribution savers make better decisions at retirement, but their success will depend on how well schemes understand their members, according to the Pensions Policy Institute.
First trustee ‘apprentices’ complete PMI accelerator programme
A quartet of trainee trustees have joined the board and sub-committees of the Standard Life Master Trust after completing the Pensions Management Institute’s Trustee Accelerator Programme.
Appointments: New chair for Brightwell; L&G and Zedra add senior leaders
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 5 June 2026.
Guiide and Aon collaborate on DB member comms service
The service – dubbed ‘My Pension Planner’ – is primarily aimed at helping members understand their choices at retirement, but it can also demonstrate how their pension income can work alongside other savings and sources of income.
AI governance is ‘key’ to success of pension reforms
Robust governance, strong controls and meaningful human oversight will be critical if trustees and providers are to harness AI effectively while maintaining member trust, according to tech firm Lumera.
Pensions UK: Retirement Living Standards show savers face ‘cliff edge’
Only 23% of workers will achieve a moderate retirement lifestyle with current contribution rates, according to Pensions UK research, building on its influential Retirement Living Standards.
Major master trusts collaborate to cut pension transfer times
Providers including Nest, the People’s Pension, Smart Pension, and Now Pension have established Pathfinder, a working group that will explore “practical ways to improve pension transfers”.
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Always A Pensions Angle: Live from the LGPS Pooling Symposium
What does the Pension Schemes Act really mean for the Local Government Pension Scheme? And what didn’t make it in that we really should be paying attention to?
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TPR: Quality of service is a key part of the pensions value proposition
The Pensions Regulator’s Gaucho Rasmussen highlights the watchdog’s emphasis on administration standards and urges trustees to put this to the top of agendas.
IFoA: Trade-offs, risks, and choices for the Pensions Commission
Paul Sweeting, president of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, responds to the Pensions Commission’s interim report and highlights crucial areas for the commissioners to consider.
Mandation and pension scheme investment: what does it mean for trustees?
Despite months of lobbying, an investment mandation clause still made it into the Pension Schemes Act. Gavin Ellison of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson looks at what the new law says and what it means for master trusts.
PPI: Beyond the Pension Schemes Act – now the real work starts
It seems like much of the pensions world has spent the last 12 months engaging with and discussing the Pension Schemes Bill, which has now received Royal Assent and become the Pension Schemes Act 2026.
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In Depth: What TPR’s Annual Funding Statement tells us about endgame planning
Pensions Expert explores the latest Annual Funding Statement and gauges the industry reaction as attention turns to surplus release regulations, ahead of new rules expected next year.
Why we won’t see another pensions bill any time soon
The ink has barely dried on the finalised Pension Schemes Bill, but already attention is turning towards the next legislation that may hit the industry. Those hoping for more parliamentary action soon may be disappointed, writes Nick Reeve.
In Depth: How the Pension Schemes Act came to pass
As the ink dries on the Pension Schemes Act 2026, the industry is now preparing for the next stage: implementation. But how did we get here?
Call for action on member representation as MNT numbers fall by a third
Sole trustee arrangements are on the rise as member-nominated trustees are declining, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Special report: The Pension Schemes Bill in the House of Lords
The landmark legislation begins its report stage this week, with peers still debating more than 180 amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill. Pensions Expert explores what is up for discussion over the next two weeks.
In Depth: What TPR’s Annual Funding Statement tells us about endgame planning
Why we won’t see another pensions bill any time soon
In Depth: How the Pension Schemes Act came to pass
Call for action on member representation as MNT numbers fall by a third
Special report: The Pension Schemes Bill in the House of Lords
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Guiide and Aon collaborate on DB member comms service
The service – dubbed ‘My Pension Planner’ – is primarily aimed at helping members understand their choices at retirement, but it can also demonstrate how their pension income can work alongside other savings and sources of income.
ACA chair calls for ‘fairer, more sustainable’ UK pensions system
Aon’s Chintan Gandhi has issued a rallying cry to the pensions industry as he takes over as chair of the Association of Consulting Actuaries, highlighting DC adequacy, DB surplus, collective DC and tax as priorities for the trade body.
Reality check for surplus release: PPI research shows limits of new policy
Funding resilience, scheme rules, fiduciary duty, and other factors could all restrict the ability or willingness of trustees to return surplus to employers or members, according to a new report.
Underwriter insures DB scheme with Canada Life in £36m deal
Professional trustee company Vidett led the deal, with Pensions Expert data indicating the firm is particularly active in the bulk annuity space.
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First trustee ‘apprentices’ complete PMI accelerator programme
A quartet of trainee trustees have joined the board and sub-committees of the Standard Life Master Trust after completing the Pensions Management Institute’s Trustee Accelerator Programme.
Appointments: New chair for Brightwell; L&G and Zedra add senior leaders
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 5 June 2026.
Hymans’ Cooper to lead Society of Pension Professionals
Calum Cooper succeeds Sophia Singleton as president of the SPP for a two-year term, beginning on 1 June.
Appointments: Fiveash to chair Pensions UK as trade body seeks refresh
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 29 May 2026.
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PPI: Guided retirement could be ‘critical’ to improving member decisions
Guided retirement solutions could play a “critical” role in helping defined contribution savers make better decisions at retirement, but their success will depend on how well schemes understand their members, according to the Pensions Policy Institute.
First trustee ‘apprentices’ complete PMI accelerator programme
A quartet of trainee trustees have joined the board and sub-committees of the Standard Life Master Trust after completing the Pensions Management Institute’s Trustee Accelerator Programme.
Pensions UK: Retirement Living Standards show savers face ‘cliff edge’
Only 23% of workers will achieve a moderate retirement lifestyle with current contribution rates, according to Pensions UK research, building on its influential Retirement Living Standards.
Major master trusts collaborate to cut pension transfer times
Providers including Nest, the People’s Pension, Smart Pension, and Now Pension have established Pathfinder, a working group that will explore “practical ways to improve pension transfers”.
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Always A Pensions Angle: Fit for the Future, Dashboards, and Retirement Living Standards
This week sees the podcast team looking at the LGPS, which has a little more time to get Fit for the Future as some important deadlines have been extended. There are also updates on dashboards, AI, and Retirement Living Standards.
Major master trusts collaborate to cut pension transfer times
Providers including Nest, the People’s Pension, Smart Pension, and Now Pension have established Pathfinder, a working group that will explore “practical ways to improve pension transfers”.
Dashboards update: Connection coverage reaches 85% as final deadlines approach
The Money and Pensions Service expects the MoneyHelper dashboard to become available to the general public during the 2027-28 financial year.
Dashboards: Public awareness needs significant work, research finds
Around 80% of adults surveyed by KPMG were not aware of the prospective introduction of pension dashboards. The research also found concerns about data security among potential users.
