Case studies
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A smooth landing to wind-up
- Vidett
- buy-in, buy-out, endgame, endgame solutions, surplus, wind-up
This case study looks at the way we helped this client’s pension trustees by leading pension scheme operations, looking after all day-to-day activities, effectively managing trustee priorities and ensuring the plans run smoothly.
It also looks at how our team ensures the pension trustees benefit from transparency and cost efficiency.
Board effectiveness: creating efficient boards for two clients
- Vidett
- board effectiveness, defined benefit (DB)
Vidett’s strengths‑based board effectiveness reviews help trustee boards improve governance, collaboration and decision‑making. Working with Strengthscope, we give boards clear insight into their dynamics and practical actions to enhance how they work together. Recent clients saw meaningful improvements, from streamlined structures to stronger long‑term planning and more inclusive discussions.
Delivering a merger for Volvo Group
- Clare Routledge
- case study, defined benefit (DB), mergers and acquisitions
We'd helped Volvo Group UK drive efficiencies for their UK pension arrangements for over 12 years.
Then, when the time was right, we then assisted them in achieving their objectives of simplifying the pension arrangements for members and the Company by merging 4 pension scheme into 1. Find out the how we overcame challenges and brought benefits by downloading our case study.
Simulating a data breach
- Matthew Wickett
- case study, cyber security, governance
As part of the general code of practice's effective system of governance requirements, many pension scheme's are implementing Incident Response Plan's in case of a data breach.
But how comfortable are trustees with using the policies they've put in place? We ran a simulation to find out...
Finding a buy-in for a small scheme
- Fiona Lawrance
- endgame, endgame solutions, small schemes, trusteeship
Explaining how we eventually got the best outcome for our scheme through collaboration and a team effort, this case study details the ins and outs of small scheme navigation.
Exiting PPF assessment with a DB consolidator
- Kerry Jones
- sponsor financial distress & restructuring
Read about how Kerry Jones and the Vidett team restored full benefits for members of the Debenhams Retirement Scheme through a ground-breaking solution with Clara Pensions.
Improving member outcomes for M&CO
- Kevin Dolan
- sponsor financial distress & restructuring
Learn how Kevin Dolan and the Vidett team improved security for pension scheme members' when the Sponsor was facing the threat of insolvency.
Planning for a potential insolvency
- Vidett
- sponsor financial distress & restructuring
Read about how the Vidett team's contingency planning helped keep member benefits secure in the face of the potential insolvency of the pension scheme's sponsor.
Administrator performance reviews
- Julia Palmer
- adviser reviews, defined benefit (DB), defined contribution (DC), general code, pension scheme governance, pensions, The general code of practice, trusteeship
It’s a trustee’s responsibility to ensure that their pension schemes are run as effectively as possible to help achieve the best outcomes for members. Download our case study to find out how we turned an uncertain situation into a positive outcome.
Project Crown: beating the odds
- Kevin Clark
- small schemes
Learn how Kevin Clark helped this small scheme defy the odds against a volatile market due to the 2022 gilts crisis - helping the small scheme go from deficit to wind-up in a short amount of time.