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Judith Maguire
Julia Miller
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The following are suggestions as key considerations
in relation to independent trusteeship.

What makes an effective Board of Trustees?

  • Effective and inclusive leadership with collective decision making

  • Appropriate levels of training and expertise

  • The support of sound documentation and governance proceduress

  • Businesslike trustee relationship with the sponsoring employer

  • Where present, conflicts of interest must be well managed

  • Knowledge of best practice, beyond one scheme

  • Appreciation of scheme and corporate history, beyond the immediate past

  • No over-reliance on one individual

  • Knowing when - and when not - to seek advice

  • The commissioning of relevant - and cost effective - advice

  • Effective interpretation and challenge of advice

  • Cost controls, especially in relation to adviser costs

Why have we been appointed to so many schemes?

  • Our client directors have strong personal qualities as well as relevant experience each of our client directors
    ~ is experienced and knowledgeable
    ~ can manage relationships within and outside trustee boards
    ~ is supported by the experience of over 30 comparable colleagues
    ~ knows when professional advice is needed
    ~ can help select the appropriate advisers
    ~ can identify exactly where advice is needed
    ~ can understand advice given and interpret that advice effectively

  • Our client directors are effectively supported and aspire to the highest standards of governance

  • Our efficient, low cost based operation is reflected in competitive fees

  • Our client directors have committed personal capital to the firm

  • We are an independently owned trustee firm specialising exclusively in pension trusteeship

  • Each client scheme is offered a lead and support client director

For a scheme to find the right individual as an independent trustee is crucial. Is the suggested individual right for you?

Try answering the following questions:
Yes
No

Is the first hand experience and expertise being offered exactly what we are seeking?

Will the 'personal chemistry' work?

Is the individual highly motivated - with a reputation to maintain?

Are we satisfied that the client director has adequate support in depth, either within the scheme or at Capital Cranfield?

Do we understand how continuity will be offered?

Does the client director demonstrate a strong personal commitment?

Are the fees quoted competitive?

Results should be positive.
If this is not the case, please contact John Rogers.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7012 8700; Email: j.rogers@cctl.co.uk

  

To find out more

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For further information on Statutory and Non-Statutory Trusteeship and Verification please contact Judith Maguire or Julia Miller via email or tel: +44 (0)131 220 8215 fax: +44 (0)131 220 8201

Scottish Pension Trustees Ltd
One St Colme Street, Edinburgh EH3 6AA

 
   
 
           
 
 
    
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