The Sustainable Ownership Report highlights how the teams at Railpen work to ensure that sustainability considerations are embedded into the investment decision-making process.

In February 2019, the government published a response to its consultation on ‘Protecting defined benefit pension schemes – a stronger Pensions Regulator’.

The Railway Pensions Trustee Company Limited (RPTCL) has announced the appointment of Chris Hannon as the new Chair of its Trustee Board, following a unanimous vote at its Board meeting on 13 March 2019.

The Trustee is aware of the High Court judgment on the Lloyds Bank case, which looks at ensuring that members who receive Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs) get the same benefits, regardless of gender

From November 6, the State Pension age finally became the same for men and women.

Proposed changes for the 2019/20 levy year are expected to be published shortly.