Employer Consulting
Employers have a greater role than ever in managing the costs and risks of the pension benefits they provide. Punter Southall’s corporate consulting practice specialises in helping employers to manage benefits, contributions, investment policy and risk through negotiation with the trustees of their pension schemes and engagement with their employees.
We believe that collaboration in negotiations with trustees usually yields the best ultimate result, but understand that this is not always the case, particularly if unrealistic expectations have been allowed to develop. The employer’s voice should be heard in all areas of pension scheme decision making, particularly as it meets the majority of costs and underwrites most of the risks.
The services that the corporate consulting practice provides include:
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scheme funding advice
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scheme closure and benefit redesign
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strategic investment advice
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presentation of employer covenant
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managing closed schemes
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controlling the cost of member options
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liability risk management
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accounting disclosures
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transactions
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public sector outsourcing
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international schemes
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benefits for senior executives
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governance
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employer training
