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Mark Baker

Pinsent Masons
Mark is a Partner at Pinsent Masons who advises trustees and sponsoring companies on all types of pensions matters, including changes to benefits, scheme restructuring, trustee governance and complex investment arrangements. He also has a particular focus on the auto-enrolment requirements that will apply from 2012 onwards, and the practical impact of those requirements for employers.

Mark is a member of the Association of Pension Lawyers and sits on the committee of the Pensions Management Institute's Trustee Group. He speaks at pensions industry events and is a regular contributor to the pensions press.


Practice Area

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  • Contributing Author

Education

  • BA ' University of Nottingham

1 Contributions by Mark Baker

Secretary to Pension Trustees: Legal and Governance Responsibilities, Meeting Administration, Minutes, Action Tracking, Conflicts and Corporate Trustee Company Secretarial Issues
PRACTICE NOTES
Secretary to Pension Trustees: Legal and Governance Responsibilities, Meeting Administration, Minutes, Action Tracking, Conflicts and Corporate Trustee Company Secretarial Issues
Over recent years, the secretary to pension trustees has seen a marked shift in responsibilities and is now central to keeping a scheme operating efficiently. This Practice Note sets out the legal and governance points that those taking on the position should understand, and clarifies what the appointment involves from a legal and governance perspective. Change in the role of secretary The operation of trust-based pension schemes has evolved markedly over the last ten years, elevating the secretary's significance. Previously, with fewer anxieties around funding and a softer regulatory regime, the secretary often served quietly as a recorder of minutes. Now, because trustees face heavier workloads and heightened expectations, the secretary's contribution must be broader. Typically, the secretary takes an active hand in managing the scheme, participating fully in trustee meetings and co-ordinating actions in the periods between them. At times, the secretary to the trustees will also be outward-facing to scheme members, appearing within the team administering the scheme or acting as a contact point for the membership. In short, the secretary is no longer a background figure but a key participant in scheme governance...
Pensions
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