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.

‘Are we ready for the buy in/buy out boom?’

27 Jul 2022

Many defined benefit (DB) pension schemes that, at their triennial valuation three years ago, would have considered buy out as a very distant hope on the horizon, may now be in a position to do a buy-out, or at least...

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• Latest

  

  Are we ready for the buy in/buy out boom?

  Hot topic

  Blog

  27 Jul 2022

  

  WSB Awards 2022: PSGS shortlisted for the Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award

  PSGS news

  News

  22 Jul 2022

  

  4 top tips to help you manage GMP equalisation

  Hot topic

  Blog

  13 Jul 2022

  

  The beauty of transactions

  Hot topic

  Blog

  1 Jul 2022

• Article

  

  How to embed D&I thinking into trustee boards

  Hot topic

  21 Jun 2022

  

  How to handle disagreements over ESG on trustee boards

  Hot topic

  15 Jun 2022

  

  GMP in 2022: unresolved complexities hamper momentum

  Hot topic

  27 May 2022

  

  3 practical tips for embedding D&I thinking into trustee boards and pension governance committees

  Hot topic

  11 May 2022

  

  5 Top tips on developing and introducing a collaborative culture physically and virtually

  Hot topic

  4 May 2022

  

  Is sustainability an important part of risk transfers?

  Hot topic

  11 Apr 2022

  

  How open finance promises to unlock how employees engage with pensions

  Hot topic

  6 Apr 2022

  

  Disinvesting on ESG grounds 'often' discussed at trustee meetings

  Hot topic

  25 Mar 2022

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• Blog

  

  Are we ready for the buy in/buy out boom?

  Hot topic

  27 Jul 2022

  

  4 top tips to help you manage GMP equalisation

  Hot topic

  13 Jul 2022

  

  The beauty of transactions

  Hot topic

  1 Jul 2022

  

  What’s the formula for success in virtual trustee meetings?

  Technology

  22 Jun 2022

  

  Why protecting against cyber crime must be high on the agenda for UK pension schemes

  Hot topic

  31 May 2022

  

  Time for trustees to own their scheme’s web presence?

  Technology

  18 May 2022

  

  How does the new code of practice impact the role of a scheme secretary?

  Legal & governance

  26 Apr 2022

  

  Booking an MOT for DC schemes in 2022

  Hot topic

  20 Apr 2022

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• Briefing note

  

  Consideration of social risks & opportunities call for evidence response

  Hot topic

  17 Jun 2021

  

  Single Code of Governance: 10 things every trustee should know about TPR's consultation

  Hot topic

  14 May 2021

  

  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

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• Case study

  

  PPF case: A lack of governance and poor internal controls

  Hot topic

  13 Jun 2022

  

  Corporate sale: negotiating improved pension scheme security

  Funding & investment

  26 May 2022

  

  Packaging small/medium schemes to achieve competitive buy out terms

  Market trends

  17 Feb 2022

  

  Master trust selection and transition

  Market trends

  9 Feb 2022

  

  Helping trustees with a sponsor covenant self-assessment

  Legal & governance

  30 Mar 2021

  

  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

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• News

  

  WSB Awards 2022: PSGS shortlisted for the Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award

  PSGS news

  22 Jul 2022

  

  UK Pensions Awards 2022: PSGS shortlisted for Independent Trustee of the Year

  PSGS news

  7 Apr 2022

  

  Reading Half Marathon for Different Strokes

  PSGS news

  5 Apr 2022

  

  20 PSGS professional trustees accredited under the PMI’s Aptitude programme

  PSGS news

  21 Apr 2021

  

  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

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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

  

  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

  

  Want to know how to implement D&I in your pension scheme?

  Hot topic

  19 Apr 2021

  

  How effective is your pension trustee board?

  Legal & governance

  22 Jun 2016

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• Video

  

  Why did you join the diversity & inclusion group?

  Hot topic

  7 Feb 2022

  

  What are the key pensions issues for 2022?

  Hot topic

  25 Jan 2022

  

  PSGS adviser portal user guide

  Technology

  1 Jun 2021

  

  Professional Pensions Risk & Scheme Funding Forum

  Funding & investment

  13 May 2021

  

  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

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• Webinars

  

  Pensions Dashboards - what you need to do and how best to do it

  Technology

  29 Mar 2022

  

  Value for DC members & how to improve it

  Hot topic

  23 Mar 2022

  

  How to do the new value for members assessment

  Hot topic

  11 Nov 2021

  

  CMS Pensions LawCast – Episode #28 – The TPR Single Code

  Hot topic

  1 Sep 2021

  

  Supporting member retirement plans

  Hot topic

  14 Jul 2021

  

  PLSA Central London Group Webcast: Diversity and Inclusion – What, Why and How?

  Hot topic

  29 Jun 2021

  

  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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