S2 Ep6: The Latest Need To Know Pensions Law Updates The Burges Salmon Pensions Pod podcast

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In this episode, Chris Brown is joined by James Fisher from Willis Towers Watson and our very own Kate Granville Smith as they discuss ESG issues for pension schemes, with a focus on environmental sustainability. The key topics of discussion include the importance of ESG for pension schemes, understanding trustees' fiduciary duties in the context of ESG, practical steps for trustees to manage ESG risks and opportunities, and legal obligations and regulatory guidance on ESG.…

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S5 Ep5: TPR’s Updated Covenant Guidance – what are the key points for trustees and employers? 30:18

há 19 dias30:18

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In episode 5 of season 5, our host Chris Brown is joined by Chris Flood, Managing Director at Interpath, who leads the employer covenant team across London and the South of England. In this episode they discuss The Pension Regulator’s updated covenant guidance, described as the last piece of the jigsaw to help schemes carry out valuations under the new DB funding code. Key topics covered include the biggest changes to the previous regime, how to approach proportionality, what you can do to prepare, contingent assets and “look through” guarantees.…

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S5 Ep4: A round-up of the latest pensions news 20:07

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In this episode our trainees round up latest news stories; looking at the Mansion House and Budget announcements, the consultation on draft regulations for collective defined contribution schemes and The Pension Regulator’s review of the second year of climate-related financial disclosures.

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S5 Ep3: How to approach fiduciary manager assessment for DB Schemes? 29:12

há 16 weeks29:12

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In this episode Chris Brown and Helen Norman discuss the assessment of fiduciary managers for DB Schemes with Peter Dorward, Managing Director of IC Select, part of IGG. In particular, they focus on what the relevant regulatory requirements are, what trustees should hope to achieve from assessing their fiduciary managers; and whether there is merit to delaying these assessments.…

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S5 Ep2: DC investments and private markets – what you need to know 26:49

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In this episode Chris Brown and Helen Norman discuss defined contribution investment with David Whitehair , Director of Institutional Business, UK DC at Janus Henderson Investors. They ask how the DC investment journey differs from DB and why is there so much interest in investment in private markets? With investment for UK growth high on the Government’s agenda, this is a very topical episode. The episode is 27 minutes long.…

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S5 Ep1: How should trustees and employers approach defined benefit risk transfer versus run-on? 24:07

há 20 weeks24:07

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In our first episode of season 5 of the Burges Salmon Pensions Pod, Helen Norman and Chris Brown are joined by Sarah Brown, UK Chief Actuary at Gallagher Benefit Services, to discuss the benefits of defined benefit risk transfer versus run-on.

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S4 Ep6: Insurer Due Diligence: How does it help trustees navigating the pension insurance market? 19:57

há 1 year19:57

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Just like that we have reached the end of Season 4 of the Burges Salmon Pensions Pod. The pensions insurance market has exploded over the last 12-24 months, so in our final episode Chris Brown and Helen Helen Norman are joined by Richard Hall , a partner at Argyll Covenant Advisory, to discuss insurer due diligence and how this can assist trustees. With so many schemes now considering buy-ins/outs, Chris, Helen and Richard will cover: What an insurer due diligence assessment is and what it can cover; Why do due diligence on the insurer; and The legal duties of trustees during a buy-in. The episode is 19 minutes long.…

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S4 Ep5: The gender pensions gap: What is it and possible solutions for addressing the gap? 25:28

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In the latest episode of the Burges Salmon Pensions Pod, Chris and Helen are joined by Emma Moore (an Associate Partner at Aon) to discuss the gender pensions gap. In this episode Chris, Helen and Emma cover: What the gender pensions gap is; Why it is so significant; and Possible solutions for addressing the gap.…

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S4 Ep4: How are we seeing trustees respond to the recent Virgin Media case? 14:25

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In our first episode of 2024 Helen Cracknell is joined by Luke Parry-Billings, a trainee solicitor in our pensions team to discuss how trustees could respond to the recent Virgin Media Ltd v NTL Pension Trustees II case. The High Court considered the question of whether amendments made to rights to the payment of pensions and accrued rights to pensions in a contracted-out Scheme would be invalid in the absence of actuarial confirmation. This raises the question - What should trustees do next? In this episode Helen and Luke cover: A summary of the Virgin Media Ltd v NTL Pension Trustees II case and its upcoming appeal; The questions that our clients are asking us in relation to the case; and The different ways we are seeing trustees respond to the case. The episode is 14 minutes long.…

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S4 Ep3: How much do you know about AI (artificial intelligence) and how it is impacting the pensions industry? 22:44

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In the latest episode of the Burges Salmon Pensions Pod, Tom Whittaker a senior associate at Burges Salmon who is an AI specialist joins Chris Brown and Helen Cracknell to discuss what you need to know about AI in pensions. In this episode we take it right back to basics (what is AI?) before looking at the current situation and what trustees and employers can be doing to get ready for AI to disrupt the pensions industry. The episode is 23 minutes long.…

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S4 Ep2: How might the Mansion House proposals change the pensions landscape? 23:37

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Whether you know a little, a little bit more, or a lot about the recent Mansion House proposals, our latest podcast episode will have something for you. Douglas Hogg, Client Director at Zedra joins our presenters Chris and Helen to cover two elements of the July Mansion House proposals… Using DB in productive finance and DB consolidation. There is something for everyone, whether you are a trustee or an employer.…

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S4 Ep1: A round-up of recent pensions news stories 20:50

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In this very special opening episode, our presenters Chris Brown and Helen Cracknell joined by our pensions trainee solicitors and apprentice to run through some of the latest pensions news stories. Topics covered include the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, PPF’s Public Consolidator blog post, the UK-US data bridge, the Mansions House Pensions Summit, and a recent Ombudsman determination.…

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S4: Season 4 Trailer 1:09

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Chris and Helen will be returning to explore the latest key topics in the world of pensions. With bitesize episodes for Employers as well as for Trustees, they, along with special guests, will help you navigate the changing regulatory and legislative landscape. Episodes will be released from Tuesday 14 November covering issues such as AI in pensions, the Mansion House reform proposals, all the latest news updates and much more besides.…

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S3 Ep6: What does the Spring Budget mean for pensions trustees and employers? 24:31

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S3 Ep5: It’s been five years since GDPR - what do you need to know? 23:46

há 2 years23:46