"They are proactive in steering us with regards to what is fair and reasonable as well as what adds value."

"The lawyers understand our needs and are very responsive."

"The lawyers are very commercially focused. They are able to tailor their advice and guidance accordingly."

"‘The pension partners have complementary skills, and they work well together, calling on each other's expertise. The team supporting them are very competent."

"The team has a great understanding of the industry, its workings and the relevant issues to consider. It makes a huge difference in this particular area to have an adviser who understands the de-risking market and isn't just a general pensions or insurance lawyer advising on a particular transaction. The team's strengths are its responsiveness, pragmatic advice and clear communication style."

RPI or CPI: Time to revisit pension increases?

The statutory minimum basis for pension increases changed from RPI to CPI from 1 January 2011, so why re-visit now? Since then the legal position has evolved via a number of court cases, so employers that ruled out an earlier change due to the wording of their scheme rules being unclear may wish to consider whether the legal position has now been clarified.

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Life assurance arrangements

Have you recently reviewed the life assurance arrangements you provide as an employer? A review is worthwhile as there may be tax, cost and reputational risks if arrangements aren’t properly established and governed.

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Pensions hot topics

Here you can find some hot topics for employers in relation to pensions. Read the articles in a PDF format.

• 'Paradise Papers' - Brief
• Pensions Regulator takes new tougher approach in wake of BHS
• Can a pension change be challenged because it's unreasonable?
• Trustee discretions - Wider than you think?