“If we march into that village and we start trying to persecute people for using poison, something that's very illegal, nobody's going to talk to us. We're not going to find out where the poison came from. We're not going to be able to shut anything down. We should take the approach that people are using poison because they're desperate, because they see no other alternative.” – Andrew Stein Andrew Stein is a wildlife ecologist who spent the past 25 years studying human carnivore conflict from African wild dogs and lions in Kenya and Botswana to leopards and hyenas in Namibia. His work has long focused on finding ways for people and predators to coexist. He is the founder of CLAWS , an organization based in Botswana that's working at the intersection of cutting-edge wildlife research and community driven conservation. Since its start in 2014 and official launch as an NGO in 2020, CLAWS has been pioneering science-based, tech-forward strategies to reduce conflict between people and carnivores. By collaborating closely with local communities, especially traditional cattle herders, CLAWS supports both species conservation and rural livelihoods—making coexistence not just possible, but sustainable.…
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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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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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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.…
1 S5 Ep5: TPR’s Updated Covenant Guidance – what are the key points for trustees and employers? 30:18
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.…
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.
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.…
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.…
1 S5 Ep1: How should trustees and employers approach defined benefit risk transfer versus run-on? 24:07
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.
1 S4 Ep6: Insurer Due Diligence: How does it help trustees navigating the pension insurance market? 19:57
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.…
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 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.…
1 S4 Ep3: How much do you know about AI (artificial intelligence) and how it is impacting the pensions industry? 22:44
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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 international data transfers and the recently reintroduced Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.…
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 pension obligations apply to not-for-profit employers and the need for coordinated advice between pensions and charity law specialists. The episode is 15 minutes long.…
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.
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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 action against the employer including how this is different in Scotland.…
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 episode is 14 minutes long.…
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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, Notifiable Events and the Single Code of Practice.…
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1 S2 Ep5: Personal Pensions: what do SIPP operators need to know following the Carey judgments? 18:42
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 and to read the transcript, click here .…
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1 S2 Ep4: What is good pension scheme governance? – the Single Code, Cyber Security and liberation scams 17:30
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.…
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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, how to consider net zero targets and how clients are reacting to the new requirements. The episode is 26 minutes long.…
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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 other ways to consolidate defined benefits. We also chat over some of the most recent innovations in this space. The episode is 22 minutes long.…
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 how clients are tackling GMP equalisation projects, what stages they are at, and how to address some of the current issues and questions. This episode is 22 minutes long.…
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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.…
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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 DB pensions market. Both of these topics are also relevant for employers to consider.…
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