Inspired by the recent solar eclipse, our autumn Hot Topics takes readers on an interstellar voyage through the pensions universe. Join us as we navigate the latest developments orbiting trustee and corporate agendas and scan the horizon for what lies ahead.

Topics include:

  • The key developments affecting defined benefit schemes, including whether scheme surpluses are ready for liftoff to employers and members.

  • Emerging issues for defined contribution schemes, including the latest Value for Money (VFM) consultation and The Pensions Regulator’s work to help establish the VFM trajectory.

  • Preparing for upcoming changes, including inheritance tax reforms, the increase in minimum pension age, and ensuring that migration to HMRC’s Managing Pension Schemes Service is complete. Are your scheme’s key missions on course?

  • How the growing use of artificial intelligence is exerting its gravitational pull on scheme governance and decision-making.

Please contact a member of the pensions team for further information on any of the pensions topics covered. (We will leave the laws of astrophysics to the experts!)