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    Access over 1,000 hours of risk management content, guidance and training, covering more than 20 risk management topics.

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    DC in focus: Large DC Schemes Analysis 2025

    In a rapidly evolving pension landscape, our latest analysis highlights scale as an emerging theme.

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    PATHways 151 - Pension Administration Technical Help

    Our 151st edition of PATHways highlights pensions news and legislation that has particular relevance to what we do in pension administration.

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    DB pension risk transfer checklist

    Our step-by-step guide to getting your DB pension scheme ready for a transaction.

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    Deploying capital into the UK BPA market: considerations for new entrants

    The current surge in UK bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction volumes is attracting potential new market entrants, but what is it that they need to consider?

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    Uncover the secrets of workplace wellbeing

    Employee resilience is a critical factor in driving productivity, as uncovered by our latest research on workplace wellbeing.

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    Evolve your flexible benefits

    As employee benefits continue to evolve, flexible benefits have become an essential component of the employee value proposition (EVP).

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    Build a truly resilient business

    How C-suite executives can ensure the concept of business resilience becomes ingrained in the company's DNA, making it an integral part of the organisation's cultur…

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    How trustees can make the right decisions about investing charity funds

    This briefing helps trustees' make informed decisions on investing charity funds, aiming to improve outcomes and help charities support their beneficiaries.

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    Longevity outlook for LGPS

    Katherine Fossett explores the lessons learned from the 2022 LGPS mortality analyses.

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    PATHways 150 - Pension Administration Technical Help

    Our 150th edition of PATHways highlights pensions news and legislation that has particular relevance to what we do in pension administration.

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    Current issues in pensions financial reporting Q2 2023

    This note for Q2 2023 covers current issues for company directors setting assumptions, and for auditors determining whether they are appropriate.

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