Tag Archives: Effective System of Governance

Countdown To The First Own Risk Assessment

By Kate Bailey on Posted in UK Pensions
RISK on keyboardIt is just over a year since The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) general code of practice came into force. In the last year, our clients have made good progress towards compliance, with trustees working with internal teams and external advisers to review and update their practices and procedures, and to ensure that these are documented, leading … Continue Reading

The General Code in Bite-Sized Chunks – Proportionality for Schemes in the “End Game”

By Patricia Bailey on Posted in UK Pensions
Many pension scheme trustees and employers aspire to undertake a risk transfer transaction, typically an insurance company buy-out for defined benefit (DB) schemes or a transfer to a master trust for defined contribution (DC) schemes. In each case, this will ultimately herald the termination of the pension scheme and an end to all governance systems. … Continue Reading

The General Code in Bite-Sized Chunks – Counting Members for General Code Compliance Is Definitely Not a Piece of Cake!

By Anna Tomlinson on Posted in UK Pensions
Have you ever asked a seemingly straightforward question, only to be met with an answer that starts with “Well, it depends…..”? This can be a touch irritating. However, it may be the first part of the answer given to trustees who ask for advice on what aspects of the Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) general code of … Continue Reading
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