News

8
Jul

PASA launches DB transfer guidance

Written by Holly Roach- Professional Pensions The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has launched guidance on defined benefit (DB) transfers to help give members better flexibility while retaining their pension benefits. The first of two parts, the Guide to Good Practice has three key aims: to improve overall member experience; to improve efficiency for administrators; and to improve communications and transparency. Speaking

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6
Jun

The biggest hurdle yet? Why we need more young trustees

Being a rarity on pension fund boards, it would be easy for young trustees to feel they have to work harder to make their views heard. But the real challenge is getting there in the first place.  For young people, getting on a trustee board is a journey so unlikely that whenever a young-ish face does show up, that person instantly

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6
Jun

What do you value?

‘Price is what you pay; value is what you get’ – Warren Buffett In 2107 Lionel Messi, world footballer of the year, had a salary of $53 million; with experience an NHS nurse team leader could earn annually a maximum of £34,876. Should the excitement of the game at the Nou Camp Barcelona bring on a heart attack, who would

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29
May

AMNT identifies poor transparency in its review of fund manager voting policies and practices as part of complaint to FCA

Pensions Minister slams fund managers’ failure to act on climate change and gender Findings highlight a market failure and insufficient transparency which hinders consumer choice Requests the FCA to further investigate and propose remedies to enable pension scheme trustees to develop their own voting policies As part of a formal complaint to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Association of

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9
Apr

Press Release: AMNT win at PMI

David Weeks, co-chair of AMNT wins the ‘Outstanding contribution to the pensions industry’ award at the Pension Management Institute’s Annual Dinner 2019. Click to see full response.

1
Apr

2019 AGM Minutes

Please click here to view minutes from the AGM held on the 7th March 2019 during our Spring Conference which was held at Willis Tower Watson.

1
Apr

February Newsletter

Alan Gander has kindly produced our latest newsletter with a contribution from our sponsor, Barnett Waddingham. Click here to view our February edition.

1
Apr

Press Release: AMNT response to consultation on Stewardship Code

Click here to view The AMNT’s response to consultation on Stewardship Code. Notes: AMNT The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, set up by and for member-nominated trustees, member-nominated directors and employee representatives, of UK based occupational pension schemes in the private and public sector. Set up in 2010, the AMNT has included

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5
Feb

Press Release: AMNT congratulates Pensions Minister for questioning why asset owners cannot have control of the vote in pooled fund arrangements

Responding to Pensions Minister Guy Opperman’s speech at the TUC Pensions Conference today, the Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) congratulates the Minister for raising the issue of why asset owners do not have control over their shareholder votes when they invest in pooled funds. Janice Turner, founding co-chair of Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT), said:  “We strongly welcome

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14
Dec

Press Release: Trustees should hold investment consultants to account on ESG issues, argue the AMNT and UKSIF  

Trustees should hold investment consultants to account on ESG issues, argue the AMNT and UKSIF in today’s press release The AMNT and UKSIF surveyed 16 investment consultants that committed to following the regulator’s ESG guidance Their findings have been set out in a new report, published today, which found that the majority are trying to respond to regulatory changes, but

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