Aptia strengthens consultancy proposition with appointment of Ian Burns as Head of Investment Consulting
Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy and actuarial services, has appointed Ian Burns as Head of Investment Consulting as it continues to strengthen its range of strategic advisory services for pension scheme trustees and sponsors.
Ian brings more than 30 years of experience in pensions and investment consulting, having advised trustee boards and corporate clients throughout his career. A qualified actuary, he has held senior leadership positions across some of the UK's largest professional services and employee benefits firms.
Aptia appoints Wendy Neller as Senior Consultant
Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy and actuarial services, has appointed Wendy Neller as Senior Consultant within its growing consulting practice, to enhance its expertise across pension scheme operations, governance and regulatory strategy - including within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
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Aptia Group is proud to be recognised for our innovative contributions and outstanding service. Our accolades reflect the dedication and expertise of our colleagues.
Aptia responds to DWP consultation on DB surplus release regulations
The Department for Work and Pensions has today launched a consultation on draft regulations which would allow trustees of well-funded defined benefit pension schemes to release surplus funds to sponsoring employers
Responding to the consultation, John Wilson, Aptia’s Head of Pensions Technical, said: ‘We welcome the focus on making DB surplus more accessible - in particular, the option to pay lump sums without additional tax charges.
Episode 7 Transcript: Pension Decision Service
John Wilson
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Aptia Pensions Pod. I'm John Wilson, Head of Pensions Technical at Aptia and your host today. And today we're going to talk about making decisions about retirement. Pensions and how they work are not universally understood and sometimes people need a bit of help to work out their own situations. Aptia's Pension Decision Service helps people approaching retirement to think through what they might need for life beyond work.
Pensions professionals feel energised yet stretched – Aptia survey finds
Nearly three-fifths of pension trustees1 (59%) described working in pensions right now as simultaneously energising, overwhelming, fascinating and exhausting, in findings from a survey of trustees and pension professionals conducted during Aptia’s annual Showcase event at London’s Sea Containers building on 21 April.
Aptia responds to passing of the Pension Schemes Bill
In response to the passing of the Pension Schemes Bill today, Malcolm Reynolds, Aptia's UK President, said: 'We welcome the news that the Pension Schemes Bill has completed its passage through Parliament - particularly given the risk of delay ahead of prorogation. Getting it over the line is an important moment for the pensions industry.
Aptia acquires Pension Decision Service
Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy and actuarial services, has acquired Pension Decision Service (PDS).
The acquisition of PDS from Mercer, a Marsh business, will help to further strengthen the guidance and support available to pension scheme members navigating complex retirement decisions.