A buy-out should be good news. So why will members be worried when they hear about it? And what does that mean for your chances of everything going smoothly? How you talk to members affects what they do. Whether that’s making better choices in a de-risking exercise, or steering clear of a scam. Something as simple as your choice
In our third webinar in our Risk Transfer - under the spotlight series, James Mullins will be joined by Michael Abramson and Jonathan Hazlett (Open Trustees Ltd). More and more pension schemes are entering Pension Protection Fund (PPF) assessment and are then going on to insure benefits higher than PPF compensation. This is a complex but important area, where trustee decisions and
In this webcast, Mamdouh Medhat, Researcher, will explain Dimensional's systematic approach to fixed income, answer common questions, and recapitulate the most important findings of our recent research. Dušan van Leeuwen, Regional Director and Vice President hosts the webcast.
Over the last few years we’ve seen a rapid move from single trust-based schemes to Master Trusts. With this trend set to continue, we thought it would be helpful to run a webinar to help you understand what is involved in moving to a Master Trust. Join us on 18 March where we, in partnership with Helen Ball from Sackers, will share:
In our final webinar in our Risk Transfer - under the spotlight series, James Mullins will be joined by Richard Wellard and Kieran Mistry to explore what all risk cover is and if you need it. Some insurers will cover the risk that, years after buy-out has been completed, it comes to light that members’ pensions weren’t quite insured correctly or
In our third webinar in our Risk Transfer - under the spotlight series, James Mullins will be joined by Michael Abramson and Jonathan Hazlett (Open Trustees Ltd). More and more pension schemes are entering Pension Protection Fund (PPF) assessment and are then going on to insure benefits higher than PPF compensation. This is a complex but important area, where trustee decisions and
We are delighted to invite you to our virtual Spring Quarterly Pensions Briefing where we will discuss some of the latest industry developments. We plan to cover a number of key themes that Trustees and companies have on their agendas, including an update on climate change requirements and the evolving ESG landscape for pensions schemes, and the Regulator’s consultation on
Baker McKenzie's Global Pensions team is delighted to invite you to our first virtual global webinar series. This two-part series will bring together colleagues from around the world to explore the latest developments in pensions across multiple jurisdictions. Scanning the horizon: developments across the global pension markets Wednesday 19 May, 3.30 - 4.30 pm BST In our first webinar, we
Signing a buy-in contract is one of the biggest things you'll ever do as a trustee, so it's important to understand the key components of the contract and know exactly what you're signing up to. Register to join our webinar on 26 May, in partnership with Squire Patton Boggs, for a risk transfer and legal perspective on buy-in contracts. In particular,
Overview The Pensions Regulator (TPR) recently published its 2021 Annual Funding Statement. This year, the themes are largely in line with recent guidance published by the Regulator, reinforcing the message that focus should remain on long-term planning and risk management. However, with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic likely to continue for some time, it's no surprise that sponsor covenant and affordability have been given
