David explores the Pension Regulator's guidance on Section 37 and the remedial action that is required as well as exploring some recent comments from the FCA on paternalism and a new consultation on the simplified advice rules. Finally, David takes inspiration from his pre-Easter trip to Iceland (his new favourite place) to compare how their pensions system operates in comparison to the UK.

No David Brooks this week… so Kelly Parsons and Adam Bexson have taken over the hosting chair. They cover:

• The Pensions Bill and mandation – the latest from the House of Lords
• The Triple Lock back under scrutiny – what are the options?
• Fresh calls for contribution hikes as Gen X sleepwalks into retirement

Broadstone’s Kelly Parsons, Head of DC Proposition, joins David Brooks to break down the latest developments shaping the pensions landscape that you need to know this week.

• What’s happening in the world of salary sacrifice
• The latest DWP and TPR guidance on the transition to scale
• A warning on impersonation fraud – and how to avoid becoming a victim

David Brooks is joined by Investment Director Andy Knight-Stephens to deliver an update on markets as well as what trustees and those involved with DB pension schemes will be monitoring after events in the Middle East.

They cover:

• Inflation and interest rate projections
• The impact on gilt yields and corporate bonds
• Weakening equity markets and widening credit swaps
• Knock-on consequences for consumers and businesses

David Brooks kicks off meteorological Spring with a look at the points of order that might be appearing on Trustees' agendas for their meetings around this time of year as they looks to spring-clean their schemes. He covers off the eight most pressing issues he thinks trustees will be wrestling with over the coming year.

Adam Bexson joins David Brooks to unpack the policy debates and data points shaping the retirement landscape. On the agenda:

• The latest healthy life expectancy statistics
• The debate around means testing the State Pension
• What self-employed people are really thinking about their retirements

This week our Head of Trustee Services, Christopher Rice, joins David Brooks, Broadstone's Head of Policy. They discuss:

• The growth in annuity purchases — and record levels of premiums
• Using pensions to help fund a house purchase — good or bad idea?
• The challenge of illiquid assets in pension schemes

In this episode, Head of Policy and regular host David Brooks is joined by Andy Knight-Stephens to chew the fat on the below:

• Observations on the administration market and its growing importance in the cog of the pensions machine.
• New data on pension funds' investment allocations to thermal coal.
• Pension scams with Torsten Bell confirming updated regulation with extended measures are coming our way.
• A market overview as volatility begins to creep back.

In this episode, Broadstone's Head of Policy David Brooks is joined by our Head of DC Proposition Kelly Parsons for a one-topic show to kick off February. Kelly and David discuss the importance of financial education and how important it is to help everyone understand the financial and pensions system to help support their long-term security.

David Brooks is joined by Christopher Rice, Broadstone’s Head of Trustee Services. In this episode they discuss:

• FRC guidance on the Section 37 issue
• The latest from the PRA and the BPA market
• A look at the gender pensions gap