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…

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 Govern…

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.Door The Burges Salmon Pensions Pod

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. …

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.…

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 pens…

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 em…

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 …

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…

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 pension…

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It’s been almost five years since GDPR came into force and brought in huge changes for pension schemes and trustees. In this 23 minute episode, Isaac Bedi from our data protection team joins Chris and Helen to discuss the post Brexit regime and what comes next for data protection and pension schemes. Topics covered include requirements around inter…

In this very special episode, our presenters Chris and Helen are joined by not one but five guests! Our pensions trainee solicitors run through some of the latest pensions news stories . Topics covered include the evolving LDI crisis, the issues around deferred small pots and the Department for Work and Pensions’ Value for Money Consultation. The e…

In our latest podcast episode Chris and Helen are joined by Richard Pettit, a partner in our pensions team who is also a member of the Pensions Regulator’s Industry Working Group for EDI, and Charlotte Osmond, a senior associate in our pensions team. This 20 minute episode covers topics such as the Pensions Regulator’s strategy for EDI, the importa…

Whether you know a little, a little bit more, or a lot about the changes to the funding regime, our latest podcast episode will have something for you. Paul Houghton, Partner and actuary at Barnett Waddingham, joins Chris and Helen to discuss the consultation on the draft funding code of practice for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. The episod…

We are delighted to be back for Season Three of the Burges Salmon Pensions Pod. In the first episode, regular hosts Chris Brown and Helen Cracknell look ahead at what developments 2023 will bring to the world of pensions. They are joined by Rebecca Peake, Senior Consultant at Aon, to talk about dashboards – particularly from the member’s perspectiv…

The Burges Salmon Pensions Pod is back for 2023! Chris and Helen will be returning to explore more key topics in the pensions world. They, along with special guests, will help you to navigate the changing regulatory and legislative landscape. Episodes will be released fortnightly from Tuesday 17 January covering issues such as Dashboards, Notifiabl…

In the final episode of season two, hosts Helen Cracknell and Chris Brown are joined by Solicitor Emily Clarke to discuss some of the latest updates in the pensions world. We cover dashboards, transfers, DC governance and GMP equalisation – all in just 11 minutes.Door The Burges Salmon Pensions Pod

In this 19 minute episode, hosts Helen Cracknell and Chris Brown are joined by Anna Davis from our financial regulation practice to discuss hot topics affecting SIPP operators. We cover a brief history of regulation in this area, the Carey judgments and key current takeaways for SIPP operators. To access a version with subtitles, please click here …

In this 17 minute episode, Helen Cracknell and Chris Brown are joined by Andy Prater to discuss the latest updates on good scheme governance. We discuss how trustees are preparing for the Single Code, practical suggestions for ensuring cyber security resilience and the latest updates on pension scams.…

In episode 3, regular host Chris Brown is joined by George Fowler (Partner at ISIO), Tegs Harding (Director at Independent Trustee Services) and Kate Granville-Smith (Senior Associate at Burges Salmon) to discuss ESG. We look at why ESG is important for pension schemes, Trustees’ duties, the impact of current global-economic and political factors, …

In Episode 2, which is a must-listen for anyone considering the long-term objective for their defined benefit pension scheme, partner Michael Hayles joins regular hosts Helen Cracknell and Chris Brown to discuss end-game options. We look at the current state of the annuity market, how superfunds can offer another option for certain schemes and othe…

We are delighted to be back for Season Two of the Burges Salmon Pensions Pod. In Episode 1, regular hosts Chris Brown and Helen Cracknell are joined by Catrin Young, our practice development lawyer who is a key part of our GMP equalisation working group and Simon Reddish, partner at XPS who is heading up XPS’ GMP equalisation services. We discuss h…

Introducing season two of the Burges Salmon Pensions Pod! In this season, starting on Tuesday 17 May, we will be diving back into the pensions world, helping you to navigate through an ever changing regulatory and legislative landscape. Tune in fortnightly to hear special guests discuss topical issues such as GMP equalisation, consolidation and ris…

Our final episode of season 1 sees host Helen Cracknell joined by Partner Suzanne Padmore and Senior Associate Amy Khodabandehloo to discuss what pensions trustees and employers need to know about the proposal to align RPI with CPIH, themes from the key RPI/CPI cases and the latest news on inflation. The episode is 19 minutes long.…

In this 16 minute episode, partner Susannah Young joins hosts Chris Brown and Helen Cracknell to discuss key aspects of the forthcoming Single Code of Practice, including what pension scheme trustees should be doing now to prepare.Door The Burges Salmon Pensions Pod

The Burges Salmon Pensions Pod is back for 2022 and to kick things off senior associate Charlotte Osmond joins hosts Chris Brown and Helen Cracknell. In this 19 minute episode, we discuss practical points for trustees to think about when transferring DC benefits to a Master Trust (see at 8 mins 45 secs). We also look at consolidation trends in the …

In this week’s episode, Amy Davies, senior associate in the pensions team, and Catherine de Maid, partner in the tax, trusts and family team, join hosts Chris Brown and Helen Cracknell to discuss the interaction between pensions law and charity law, including some of the latest updates arising from the Pension Schemes Act 2021. They explore how pen…

In this episode, hosts Chris Brown and Helen Cracknell are joined by Kate Granville Smith, senior associate in the pensions team and Nick Graves, partner in the corporate team to discuss the impact on corporate transactions of the planned changes to the notifiable events regime.Door The Burges Salmon Pensions Pod

In our first episode of The Burges Salmon Pensions Pod, Chris Brown (Director) and Helen Cracknell (Solicitor) from our Pensions team are joined by Michael Dando (Senior Associate, Pensions) and Amy McVey (Director, Banking and Finance, Edinburgh) to discuss what trustees and employers can do to plan ahead and when it might be appropriate to take a…

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