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AUGUST 2021
Pension Clicks
In this edition of Pension Clicks, we round up the latest pensions news and views in In Sight, summarise recent guidance relating to GMP equalisation and introduce our new assessment that will help you identify your governance gaps relating to the Single Code of Practice.
In Sight – August
INTRODUCTION
Our quarterly summary of pensions issues covers the government consultation on CDC schemes and further changes arising from the Pension Schemes Act 2021; new regulations on climate risk governance and on DC consolidation and investment; and a round-up of other news.
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GMP equalisation
INTRODUCTION
The GMP Equalisation Working Group (GMPEWG), chaired by PASA, has issued guidance on conversion. Our In Touch note summarises the areas it covers.
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Single Code of Practice: helping you to understand the gaps
INTRODUCTION
Understanding how your pension arrangement will meet the expectations in the 51 modules of the new Single Code of Practice will take time. Aon has created a simple and efficient assessment process to help you plan ahead and fill any gaps in your current approach to governance.
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Podcast: practical diversity and inclusion guide for trustees
INTRODUCTION
Listen to our podcast with law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, where Lynda Whitney, Susan Hoare and Samantha Brown discuss Aon's new Practical Diversity & Inclusion Guide for Trustees.

How can trustee boards tackle the D&I issues they face, drive out unconscious bias in decision making, and attract a diverse range of candidates onto a trustee board?
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Scheme buyout and wind-up – demand set to rise
INTRODUCTION
Dominic Grimley looks ahead to a return to pre-COVID-19 levels of bulk annuity transactions as the world begins to return to normality.
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Risk Settlement Bulletin – Q3 2021
INTRODUCTION
The Q3 Risk Settlement bulletin delves into the story of the bulk annuity market so far in 2021, explores the latest pricing trends in the market, and investigates longevity swaps as an alternative option for schemes.
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Retirement podcast: Focusing on marital assumptions
INTRODUCTION
Key pension news from the last month summarised by Ricky Marsh. This month Ricky is joined by Andy Harding and Richard Thornley to discuss why marital assumptions are becoming more important, and the range of options available to schemes when setting these assumptions.
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Week in Markets
INTRODUCTION
A summary of market movements over the past week.
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Aon in the press
This month, Aon supports CIPFA on the updated LGPS guidance and skills framework and polling at our recent event shows that UK pension schemes are seeing the need for formal member journey planning.
events
Pensions Training 2021
We are running a full schedule of DB, DC and pensions governance training in 2021. You can find a copy of our training brochure and register online here.
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Read all the latest thinking and news on Aon's Insight Zone
Visit our Insight Zone – a one-stop source for all the latest thinking from Aon's UK Retirement and Investment teams.

Helping smaller schemes succeed in a busy market place
During this webinar recording, Aon and Eversheds Sutherland experts are joined by guest speakers from Aviva and Legal & General, sharing insights on the steps that smaller schemes can take to capitalise on attractive pricing in a busy market.

Webinar replay: How to remove pension risk from your balance sheet
In this second episode of our Corporate Webinar Series, we turn our attention to the number one objective for many sponsoring employers – how to remove pension scheme risk from your balance sheet. Aon experts share insights on how schemes can identify the most appropriate strategy to remove risks and the steps needed to begin that journey.

Aon DC Live Week: Keeping on track in challenging times

Aon's DC Live Week shared latest thinking and thought leadership across a range of topics – from checking whether your scheme is on track to deliver adequate retirement outcomes, and finding out what schemes are really doing about Responsible Investing, to how the industry is waking up to providing better support at retirement. All sessions now available on demand.

Insights from Aon's UK Accounting Strategy Team
See how your pension scheme performed in 2020 (and why), and the latest market trends – including the impact of COVID-19 and RPI reform. During this discussion, our experts also walked through real world actions to help you to outperform the market in 2021.

Your buyout journey – doing it with more certainty & less cost
Our webinar covers how to prepare your assets at the outset and as you move closer to buyout; considerations and benefits of doing phased buy-ins; managing investment through the broking process; and what makes a scheme more attractive to insurers in a busy market.

Online monitoring tool for your scheme
Our Risk Analyzer tool is now used by over 950 schemes to monitor various financial and risk measures. This video gives you an example of how Risk Analyzer could help you.
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