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, 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). 

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. 

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. 

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, 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.

Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy and actuarial services, welcomes PASA’s latest guidance on Contingent Spouse Pensions (CSPs). 

The guidance, which has been published today, places renewed focus on data quality as a critical enabler of better outcomes across the pensions lifecycle.