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.

‘Sale of problem subsidiary ’

9 Dec 2022

Pension schemes can be complex and funding negotiations tricky, especially where corporate transactions are involved. This case study involves our role as trustee for two connected defined benefit (DB) schemes and a...

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• Latest

  

  Sale of problem subsidiary

  Funding & investment

  Case study

  9 Dec 2022

  

  UK fiduciary managers wrangle with LDI fallout

  Hot topic

  Article

  7 Dec 2022

  

  A trustee’s pocket guide to pensions administration

  Hot topic

  Tools

  30 Nov 2022

  

  1,001 reasons to equalise GMP

  Hot topic

  Blog

  29 Nov 2022

• Article

  

  UK fiduciary managers wrangle with LDI fallout

  Hot topic

  7 Dec 2022

  

  Pension dashboards: are you ready to connect

  Hot topic

  16 Nov 2022

  

  Are trustees doing enough to ensure scheme members are Pension Aware?

  Hot topic

  1 Nov 2022

  

  How to be an ESG leader trustee

  Hot topic

  25 Oct 2022

  

  Four tips to keep employees paying into their pension

  Hot topic

  19 Oct 2022

  

  4 tips to tackle poor pensions governance

  Hot topic

  14 Sep 2022

  

  5 things you might not know about pensions, but need to

  Hot topic

  10 Aug 2022

  

  How to embed D&I thinking into trustee boards

  Hot topic

  21 Jun 2022

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• Blog

  

  1,001 reasons to equalise GMP

  Hot topic

  29 Nov 2022

  

  Single code series #3 - the governing body

  Hot topic

  24 Nov 2022

  

  Managing programmes of change

  Hot topic

  22 Nov 2022

  

  Single code series #2 - where to start?

  Hot topic

  14 Nov 2022

  

  Single code series #1 - the governance evolution

  Hot topic

  10 Nov 2022

  

  Want to win an interactive D&I workshop for your scheme?

  Hot topic

  2 Nov 2022

  

  Why we need more young trustees and how to make this happen

  Hot topic

  27 Oct 2022

  

  What’s the latest with the pensions dashboard programme?

  Technology

  11 Oct 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

  

  Sale of problem subsidiary

  Funding & investment

  9 Dec 2022

  

  DC section transfer to master trust - RSPCA Pension Scheme

  Legal & governance

  17 Nov 2022

  

  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

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• News

  

  5k SuperNova charity run for Different Strokes

  PSGS news

  23 Nov 2022

  

  World Stroke Day 29th October - not just the elderly

  PSGS news

  26 Oct 2022

  

  PSGS boosts their investment, project management & ESG expertise

  PSGS news

  20 Oct 2022

  

  Pinnacle Awards 2022: PSGS shortlisted as a finalist for Innovation in trusteeship

  PSGS news

  9 Aug 2022

  

  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

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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

  

  A trustee’s pocket guide to pensions administration

  Hot topic

  30 Nov 2022

  

  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

  

  PITstop with Simon Lewis - trustee diversity & inclusion

  Hot topic

  19 Oct 2022

  

  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

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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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