James Chalk talks DB surplus with The Pensionist

James Chalk recently joined Fieldfisher for their latest episode of The Pensionist podcast! Click below, as alongside Larisa Gordan and Jeremy Harris, they lock horns with the subject of defined benefit surplus, discussing how surplus can be used and returned, the legalities involved and the new trustee duties under the Pension Schemes Act 2026. Click […]

Becky Wood joins The Broadcast to discuss surplus

As many defined benefit (DB) pension schemes now have substantial surpluses, attention is turning from how those surpluses were created to how they should be managed. In this latest episode of The Broadcast, host David Brooks talks to Becky Wood (Head of Endgame Solutions, Vidett) and Steve Hull (Partner, Burges Salmon) to discuss the legal, […]

How landmark DWP & TPR publications have shifted the trustee board agenda

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. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) launched a 12-week consultation outlining draft regulations for the Pension Schemes Act 2026 (which achieved Royal Assent in April), […]

A smooth landing to 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.