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Two-way street
Published:  16 August, 2010

Analysis: For trustees, monitoring your advisers is key to proper scheme governance. But how do you keep tabs on those who educate you? asks Ian Smith

Pension risk transfer index
Published:  02 August, 2010

buyout update: These monthly indices will enable readers to follow the price of buying out pension liabilities. The first chart tracks affordability for different membership types, the second is a projection of pension costs based on four RPI/CPI scenarios.

Easy riding
Published:  02 August, 2010

Analysis: David Rowley reveals how one  council-run scheme is faring in light of swingeing cuts. Five of its key staff say how they are coping.

Work smarter
Published:  26 July, 2010

Analysis: The PPF has recognised that its stringent procedures do not always get the optimal
outcomes for individual schemes, so a review of its approach is underway, explains David Rowley

Safeguarded rights
Published:  10 September, 2009

Lesley Harold, pensions know-how lawyer at Norton Rose, discusses so-called safeguarded rights, which were a former partner’s share of a member’s contracted-out rights.

Trustees and corporate refinancing
Published:  02 September, 2009

Gary Squires, head of Zolfo Cooper's pensions advisory services, and his colleague Andrew Palmer, who is director, urge trustees to be aware of the risks of corporate refinancing and to negotiate robustly to protect members’ interests.

Anne-Marie Winton
Seeing the wood for the trees
Published:  19 August, 2009

Anne-Marie Winton, partner at Nabarro, offers 10 benefit changes and liability management exercises that can be made to an occupational pension scheme to manage risk without going as far as ceasing accrual.

Theresa May interview: audio now online
Published:  13 March, 2009

The Pensions Week interview with the shadow secretary for work and pensions Theresa May is now online.

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