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Musings | 23 Jun 2026

It’s Good to Talk. Isn’t It?

A certain advertising strapline once said, ‘It’s Good to Talk’. And it is. But when it comes to pensions administration, it’s more of a case that we need to talk and especially when it comes to scams. We need to talk about how we talk to members and the language we use not only to improve the member experience generally, but also very specifically to limit the risks of members being scammed.

Musings | 23 Jun 2026

From compliance to capability: The next phase of Pension Scheme Governance

The recent TPR Talks discussion on raising standards of trusteeship and governance reignited an important debate across the pensions industry: what does 'good governance' actually look like in practice? Governance spans a wide spectrum of matters from endgame strategy, risk management, cyber security, business continuity, third-party supplier oversight, data quality to AI governance. Trustees are expected to manage pension-specific risks and all the operational risks that could materially impact members and scheme operations. Operational risk management in a highly outsourced model deserves its own article!

Case studies | 8 Jun 2026

DC Adviser Review: A second opinion counts

We were approached by a trustee board of a large blue-chip company whose DC investment consultant had been in role for several years. The trustee board had gone through several changes in service contacts at the consultant and had gradually lost confidence in the advice being put forward on the investment aspects of the DC section. It’s worth noting however that the trustee board felt that the scheme’s default fund was in good shape after it had gone through a series of evolutions.

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Adrian Cooper

Head of Market Engagement
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Cindy Dadier

Head of Operations
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Katherine Milton

Principal Consultant
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Principal Consultant
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Tammy King

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Tom Oakley

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Amanda Cullen

Senior Associate
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Ian McQuade

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Robyn Cowan

Senior Consultant
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Business Support Manager
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Mark Dallaway

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Kneale Jefferis

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Hana Bailey

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Sharon Hine

HR & Business Support Administrator
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Director
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Rosanne Corbett

Director
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Emma Rogers

Senior Consultant
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Reece Eley

Junior Consultant
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Robert Plumb

Senior Associate
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Paul Armitage

Head of DC
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Geoff Francis

Senior Consultant
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Adam Barker

Project Manager
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Claire Wallis

Consultant
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Antonella Sferrino

Associate
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Emma Beard

Senior Consultant
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Kate Maloney

Client Director
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Barry Mack

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Business Administrator
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Testimonials

It was great working with Muse and if we undertake another review we will most definitely be in touch. We could not have got through this without Muse.
UK Group Pensions Manager, Total
Muse worked skillfully with the trustees, our advisers and our main Company contacts to help us review trustee board effectiveness and provide independent insights. Muse set their report in a strategic context for the scheme and it was evident Muse understood our unique challenges as well as comparisons to peer schemes. They framed proportionate views and made clear recommendations for actions that we are now taking forward. It has been a good piece of work, and worthwhile. It will help us work with the Company to make further progress on the scheme. The other trustees had not experienced an effectiveness review; they found it easy to work with Muse and engaged well with the trustee board’s discussion of the report findings.
Independent Trustee Chair, QinetiQ Pension Scheme
When we needed external facilitation for a strategy orientated governance review, Julia and her colleagues at Muse Advisory understood just what was required. As a result of their considerable sector knowledge and experience they were able to hit the ground running and work with the Trustees to achieve their objectives in an efficient and effective manner.
Chair of Trustees, Nationwide Pension Fund

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