Opinions

Learn more about what is going on in the world of company pension schemes with PSGS's range of topical briefing notes, articles, opinion pieces and case studies. Covering key current pensions issues and the ever-changing legislative framework, these are valuable resources for pension trustees, pension scheme sponsors and others involved in the management of pension schemes.

‘GMP equalisation’

8 Feb 2021

This case study looks at how we managed GMP reconciliation and equalisation for a client where rectification of pension increases was also needed. Wrapping them into one project ensured benefits were only amended...

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  GMP equalisation

  Hot topic

  Case study

  8 Feb 2021

  

  Minnows make land grab from Big Four as audit fees set to rise

  Market trends

  Article

  19 Jan 2021

  

  PSGS helps achieve full security for Evonik’s pension scheme members

  Hot topic

  News

  19 Jan 2021

  

  A catch up job that got me thinking

  Hot topic

  Blog

  7 Jan 2021

• Article

  

  Minnows make land grab from Big Four as audit fees set to rise

  Market trends

  19 Jan 2021

  

  Five ways to protect employees from pension scams

  Hot topic

  10 Dec 2020

  

  How an inclusive workforce can reinforce an organisation’s purpose through social wellbeing

  PSGS news

  1 Oct 2020

  

  Is there a future for the amateur trustee?

  Hot topic

  4 Sep 2020

  

  Master trusts: the future directions for these popular schemes

  Legal & governance

  26 May 2020

  

  Five dangerous assumptions you should never make about your workforce when designing communications

  Hot topic

  5 Mar 2020

  

  Five key considerations when selecting a master trust pension scheme

  Legal & governance

  4 Oct 2019

  

  Pensions Age: The Royal British Legion

  Legal & governance

  17 Apr 2019

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• Blog

  

  A catch up job that got me thinking

  Hot topic

  7 Jan 2021

  

  2020 – what a year!

  Hot topic

  21 Dec 2020

  

  A dreadful case of poor administration and a serious overpayment

  Hot topic

  1 Dec 2020

  

  Have you taken the pledge?

  Hot topic

  24 Nov 2020

  

  Taking a deep dive into technology and pensions… part 2

  Technology

  17 Nov 2020

  

  Taking a deep dive into technology and pensions… part 1

  Technology

  3 Nov 2020

  

  You never know what you have until you start looking!

  Hot topic

  29 Oct 2020

  

  What goes into your pension scheme’s implementation statement?

  Hot topic

  8 Oct 2020

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• Briefing note

  

  Improving outcomes for members of DC pension schemes consultation response

  Hot topic

  10 Nov 2020

  

  BCP performance during the pandemic

  PSGS news

  21 Sep 2020

  

  Dealing with distress: help for pension scheme sponsors & trustees

  Legal & governance

  20 May 2020

  

  Future of trusteeship and governance consultation response

  Hot topic

  25 Sep 2019

  

  Budget 2017 - The Chancellor gives his first Autumn Budget speech

  Hot topic

  22 Nov 2017

  

  What is the 21st century trustee?

  Legal & governance

  27 Jun 2016

  

  Contracting-out changes: challenges for employers and trustees

  Hot topic

  20 Jul 2015

  

  GMPs: to reconcile or not to reconcile? That is the question.

  Hot topic

  26 May 2015

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• Case study

  

  GMP equalisation

  Hot topic

  8 Feb 2021

  

  Reducing the risk of sponsor insolvency

  Funding & investment

  19 Feb 2020

  

  Trustees in Valentine’s Day slog

  Legal & governance

  14 Feb 2020

  

  How a leading commercial bank benefits from using a healthcare trust

  Legal & governance

  22 Jan 2020

  

  Sole trusteeship & a successful small scheme buy in

  Wind up/buy out

  16 Dec 2019

  

  Regulated apportionment arrangement (RAA)

  Wind up/buy out

  6 Nov 2019

  

  Fiduciary manager selection

  Legal & governance

  14 Oct 2019

  

  Small scheme investment

  Funding & investment

  23 May 2019

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• News

  

  PSGS helps achieve full security for Evonik’s pension scheme members

  Hot topic

  19 Jan 2021

  

  PSGS recruits in a pandemic

  PSGS news

  21 Oct 2020

  

  PSGS (virtual) summer fete

  PSGS news

  22 Jul 2020

  

  PSGS appointed to Pension Protection Fund Trustee & Support Services Panel

  PSGS news

  19 May 2020

  

  PSGS coronavirus contingency note

  PSGS news

  16 Mar 2020

  

  Legislation too heavy a solution for raising TKU standards

  Hot topic

  26 Sep 2019

  

  The name’s Bond. James Bond.

  PSGS news

  12 Jun 2019

  

  James Double promoted to main Punter Southall Governance Services Board

  PSGS news

  1 Feb 2019

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• Opinion

  

  Do I really need a professional scheme secretary?

  Legal & governance

  18 Jan 2016

  

  Transfers to improper vehicles: the trustee’s perspective

  Legal & governance

  2 Oct 2015

  

  New pension flexibilities: the first few months

  Hot topic

  26 Jul 2015

  

  iPads at trustee meetings: a help or a hindrance?

  Technology

  9 Apr 2015

  

  Pension reforms: will your administrators meet the challenge?

  Hot topic

  5 Feb 2015

  

  Governance & compliance: it’s all about proportionality

  Legal & governance

  28 Nov 2014

  

  Diversified growth funds: what do we know so far?

  Funding & investment

  28 Oct 2014

  

  Will a simple administrative oversight hamper your investment decision making?

  Legal & governance

  3 Sep 2014

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• Research

  

  Only 56% of pension trustee boards assess their performance – trustee effectiveness research

  Legal & governance

  27 Aug 2019

  

  IDRP survey

  Legal & governance

  23 Aug 2018

  

  De-risking on the agenda for 91% of pension schemes - survey results

  Hot topic

  24 May 2017

  

  Are UK pension schemes de-risking?

  Hot topic

  15 Nov 2016

  

  Pension scheme data cleansing - survey results

  Hot topic

  15 Aug 2013

  

  Hot topics 2012 survey results

  Hot topic

  11 Dec 2012

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• Tools

  

  How effective is your pension trustee board?

  Legal & governance

  22 Jun 2016

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• Video

  

  What does good governance look like?

  Legal & governance

  19 Aug 2020

  

  The essence of PSGS - James Double

  Legal & governance

  14 Apr 2020

  

  Healthcare & medical trust governance

  Legal & governance

  2 Apr 2020

  

  Saving tax for Bella's beneficiaries

  Funding & investment

  5 Dec 2019

  

  The pros & cons of sole trusteeship

  Market trends

  27 Nov 2019

  

  Q&A with Clare Owen - trustee effectiveness research

  Legal & governance

  23 Aug 2019

  

  The Papa John’s journey

  Wind up/buy out

  15 May 2019

  

  Interview with Stuart Southall

  PSGS news

  6 Mar 2019

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• Webinars

  

  Endgame perspectives webinar: de-risking strategies & planning for your endgame

  Legal & governance

  14 May 2020

  

  De-risking - what the survey said and three key points

  Legal & governance

  21 Mar 2017

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• White paper

  

  Pension schemes in 2017: how right were we?

  Market trends

  3 Jul 2017

  

  DC chairs - are you ready for 2016?

  Hot topic

  28 Jan 2016

  

  White paper: The true value of a specialist pension scheme secretary

  Legal & governance

  6 Mar 2013

  

  Pensions white paper - What does 2017 hold for pensions?

  Market trends

  4 Oct 2012

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