Pensions in 10

This week, David Brooks covers:

Andy Knight-Stephens joins David Brooks, this week they cover:

David Brooks is joined by Broadstone’s Christopher Rice. In this episode they discuss:

David Brooks is joined once again by Kelly Parsons. In this episode, they cover:

David explores the Pension Regulator's guidance on Section 37 and the remedial action that is required as well as exploring some recent comments from the FCA on paternalism and a new consultation on the simplified advice rules. Finally, David takes inspiration from his pre-Easter trip to Iceland (his new favourite place) to compare how their pensions system operates in comparison to the UK.

No David Brooks this week… so Kelly Parsons and Adam Bexson have taken over the hosting chair. They cover:

Broadstone’s Kelly Parsons, Head of DC Proposition, joins David Brooks to break down the latest developments shaping the pensions landscape that you need to know this week.

David Brooks is joined by Investment Director Andy Knight-Stephens to deliver an update on markets as well as what trustees and those involved with DB pension schemes will be monitoring after events in the Middle East.

They cover:

David Brooks kicks off meteorological Spring with a look at the points of order that might be appearing on Trustees' agendas for their meetings around this time of year as they looks to spring-clean their schemes. He covers off the eight most pressing issues he thinks trustees will be wrestling with over the coming year.

Adam Bexson joins David Brooks to unpack the policy debates and data points shaping the retirement landscape. On the agenda:

This week our Head of Trustee Services, Christopher Rice, joins David Brooks, Broadstone's Head of Policy. They discuss:

In this episode, Head of Policy and regular host David Brooks is joined by Andy Knight-Stephens to chew the fat on the below:

In this episode, Broadstone's Head of Policy David Brooks is joined by our Head of DC Proposition Kelly Parsons for a one-topic show to kick off February. Kelly and David discuss the importance of financial education and how important it is to help everyone understand the financial and pensions system to help support their long-term security.

David Brooks is joined by Christopher Rice, Broadstone’s Head of Trustee Services. In this episode they discuss:

Your host David Brooks is joined this week by our very own Adam Bexson for a fast-paced discussion on some of the biggest stories in the world of pensions right now:

David Brooks, our Head of Policy, is joined by one of our very own investment experts Andy Knight-Stephens to discuss:

This week, David Brooks is joined by our DC expert Kelly Parsons to discuss:

- The increase in the State Pension age this year

- Why 2026 could be the ‘Year of the Dashboard’

- The impact of National Living Wage rises on pension saving, as more people reach the Auto-enrolment threshold

David Brooks and Chris Rice dig into the pensions section of the Regulatory Initiatives Grid to see what is likely to be in focus over next year and what could be important for trustees from superfunds to surplus. Chris gives an overview of what has been going on in pensions risk transfer over the past year, with a particularly busy year for transactions at the smaller end of the market, and discusses the ongoing success of Broadstone's SM&RT Insure proposition.

David Brooks concentrates on amendments to the Pensions Scheme Bill which passed its report stage and third reading in the House of Commons so it will now move to the House of Lords for consideration.

David chats through some of the tinkering in areas such as:

Aside from the Bill, David also picks up the consultation on unconnected multi-employer CDC arrangements, the latest movement on State Pension tax thresholds as well as further innovative developments in the risk transfer market with the news...

David Brooks and Kelly Parsons get stuck straight into the Budget, diggng into the most important news from last Wednesday's big fiscal announcement in the world of pensions and savings - they talk salary sacrifice, PPF indexation, surplus payments to members, and cash ISAs. The team also give an update on where the industry has got to on pension scams and the importance of The Pensions Regulator's 'Pledge'.

David Brooks cuts through the noise and breaks down the biggest pension stories...

Broadstone's Head of Policy David Brooks is joined by Sadhbh Lynch to discuss:

Your host David Brooks is joined this week by our very own Christopher Rice. This episode covers:

Join David Brooks and Sadhbh Lynch as they break down this week’s hot topics:

In the week following the Pensions UK Annual Conference, David Brooks picks out some of his key takeaways from what was presented, discussed and debated in the 'Glastonbury of the pensions world' in Liverpool. The other events David focuses on include the latest news from the ICO on the Capita cyber-attack and he takes a look at the newly announced Sterling 20.

David Brooks is joined by Christopher Rice, Broadstone’s Head of Trustee Services to discuss:

This week on Pensions in 10, David Brooks is joined by Broadstone investment expert Andy Knight-Stephens to unpack the biggest pensions stories you need to know. The latest on ESG and investment trends, Lord Vallance's call for pension funds to back UK science and innovation and the Government rejection of pre-97 DB pension increases - will this long running issue ever be resolved?

In this landmark episode, your usual host and Broadstone's Head of Policy David Brooks is joined by Head of Pensions Advisory Nigel Jones to review the last two years of breaking down the latest pension news for our viewers every Tuesday morning in just 10 minutes. Nigel takes a step back to take a wider and more strategic view on the big challenges currently facing the pensions sector and trustees before Dave reveals his favourite moment from 100 episodes of Pensions in 10.

David Brooks takes the mic solo for this week’s episode covering the IHT consultation and fresh IFOA policy ideas on pensions.

David Brooks takes the mic solo for this week’s episode covering:

David Brooks is joined by Sadhbh Lynch and this week they dive into the People's Pensions Transfers Outcomes index, Pension Dashboards and what will be shown in respect to State Benefits, and last but not least they give you an update on the PPF admin levy.

David Brooks is joined by Broadstone's Senior Investment Consultant Andrew Knight-Stephens to take a look at the movements in gilt yields which reached recent highs over the past week to grab more headlines. The pair also discuss some of the machinations around the Pension Schemes Bill since it was laid a few months ago with a significant number of amendments being brought forward by the Government.

David Brooks is flying solo to deliver your rapid-fire, 10-minute roundup of the pensions stories you really need to know:

David Brooks is joined by our very own Head of Trustee Services Christopher Rice. This week, they dig into...

David Brooks chats to Sadhbh Lynch, Associate Investment Consultant, as they dig into pension transfer times with around three quarters of cases completed in less than 20 days despite some of the concerns around short-term incentives. The team also cover off consolidation in the Defined Contribution space and explore the latest developments around the Inheritance Tax reforms.

David Brooks is joined by Andrew Knight-Stephens for a rapid-fire round-up of all the pension news you need to know. Here’s what’s on the table...

David Brooks is joined by Fiona White for a whistlestop tour of the biggest and best pension news to get you right up to speed. Here’s what’s on the agenda: Gen Z pensions challenge – why the youngest savers could face the toughest retirement journey yet Tax coding on lump sums – £1.5 billion in tax reclaims and how the process could work better for savers Annuities in focus – David’s take on Just Group’s new deal with Brookfield Wealth and its wider market impact

David Brooks takes the mic solo – running through five key pension stories that haven’t had the attention they deserve of late, all in under 10 minutes. Here’s what’s on the agenda...

Your host and Head of Policy at Broadstone David Brooks and Investment Consultant Sadhbh Lynch give their instant reaction to the Pensions Adequacy review launched by the Government this week. They also tackle the impact of a higher-than-expected inflation reading for Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension scheme funding as well as the Regulator fining NOW:Pensions.

Broadstone's Head of Policy David Brooks and Fiona White catch up with some of the recent progress to the Pensions Dashboard project and provide an update on NEST. They also take a look at an interesting Ombudsman case with some intriguing complexities around death benefits and trustee responsibilities.