Reflections on first Own Risk Assessments

On 10 June 2026, the UK retirement landscape saw a ‘double dose’ of publications designed to unlock an estimated £160 billion tied up in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. With the first wave of Own Risk Assessments (ORAs) now completed for schemes with 31 March and 5 April deadlines, this feels like a good time […]

Is your ESOG now in place?

As trustees with limited time and competing priorities, it could be easy to leave your Own Risk Assessment (ORA) until it falls due and then have to complete all the work at once. But doing so would create plenty to do and potentially leave problems that can’t be fixed in time for the first ORA. […]

Why good governance is more than a tick-box exercise

At our recent Governance Matters roundtable, hosted in partnership with Sackers, we discussed what good governance truly means for trustee boards today. Too often, governance is viewed as just another compliance hurdle. But we believe it’s so much more. When approached thoughtfully, good governance helps schemes make better decisions, manage risks effectively, and, most importantly, […]