Meetings
MS Pension Scheme
This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.
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Meeting: 06/11/2023 - Senedd Commission (Item 8)
Members Pension Scheme
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 2
- Restricted enclosure 3
- Restricted enclosure 4
Minutes:
Commissioners considered a letter from the Members Pension Scheme Actuary which set out the
results of the most recent routine valuation and their recommendation as to the
level of contributions that the Commission should pay into the Scheme over the
next three years.
Commissioners agreed their response to the Actuary’s letter.
Meeting: 26/09/2022 - Senedd Commission (Item 8)
Members' Pension Scheme - change to investments
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 7
- Restricted enclosure 8
Minutes:
Commissioners noted a change to the investment strategy of the Members of the Senedd Pension Scheme, made by the Pension Board.
Meeting: 11/07/2022 - Senedd Commission (Item 5)
Pension Board member nomination
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 11
Minutes:
Commissioners
were presented with options for the appointment of a Commission Nominated Trustee
on the Pension Board for the Members’ Pension Scheme.
Commissioners
agreed to nominate Bob Evans for re-appointment as Commission Nominated Trustee
for a further term, for so long as he remains as a Commission Independent
Adviser.
Commissioners also requested officials to explore the potential to extend his current appointment as an Independent Adviser, with a view to the period of significant change anticipated for the remainder of the Sixth Senedd.
Meeting: 28/09/2020 - Senedd Commission (Item 7)
MS Pension Scheme Rules change
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 14
Minutes:
Commissioners noted that the Remuneration Board had written about a proposal to change the Scheme Rules to give the Actuary flexibility as to when the actuarial valuation must be completed and signed. All Members were consulted.
Meeting: 27/01/2020 - Senedd Commission (Item 9)
Pension Board change to investment strategy
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 17
Minutes:
Commissioners noted information from the Pension Board about a change to the investment strategy of the Assembly Members’ Pension Scheme, reducing the Scheme’s investments in the oil and gas sector.
Meeting: 04/11/2019 - Senedd Commission (Item 8)
AM Pension scheme - statement of investment principles
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 20
- Restricted enclosure 21
Minutes:
Commissioners noted the changes to the Statement of Investment Principles (SIP) made by the AM Pension Board, in line with new disclosure requirements.
Meeting: 09/07/2018 - Senedd Commission (Item 8)
Pension Board Investment strategy
Minutes:
Commissioners noted the investment strategy agreed by the Pensions Board.
Meeting: 19/03/2018 - Senedd Commission (Item 5)
AM Pension Scheme administration - Audit report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 26
Minutes:
Commissioners received, and noted, the report of an internal audit of the AM Pension Scheme. The audit had recorded a substantial assurance opinion rating, meaning that, on the basis of results of the work undertaken, Internal Audit conclude that the Scheme’s framework of governance, risk management and control is adequate and effective.
Meeting: 26/02/2018 - Senedd Commission (Item 8)
Assembly Members' Pension Scheme actuarial valuation
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 29
Minutes:
Commissioners were asked to provide their view as to whether the latest 2016 Office for National Statistics population projections should be adopted for use in the Members’ Pension Scheme valuation, and agreed that it should.
Meeting: 27/02/2017 - Senedd Commission (Item 5)
Pensions Board Membership
Minutes:
The Llywydd confirmed the change to the Commission nominated Pensions Board membership, moving from Suzy Davies to Joyce Watson. Commissioners were already aware on the change, and confirmation was given that the formal letter had been sent to the Remuneration board on 16 February.
Meeting: 16/06/2016 - Senedd Commission (Item 4)
Assembly Members' Pension Scheme - Board Representatives
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 34
Minutes:
The
Remuneration Board has responsibility for the Members’ Pension Scheme and
introduced a new scheme from May 2016. In November 2015, the Commissioner
agreed that the Accounting Officer should be responsible, in consultation with Commissioners,
for identifying and nominating the Commission representatives to the new
Pensions Board.
Commissioners
considered the Accounting Officer’s recommendations for the Commission
representatives and agreed that they should be the Director of Finance and Suzy
Davies AM.
Other
members of the Board will be Jill Youds, who has been appointed as the
Independent Trustee Chair, Mike Hedges (current AM, Labour) and Gareth Jones
(former AM, Plaid Cymru).
Meeting: 11/11/2015 - Senedd Commission (Item 2)
Assembly Members' Pension Scheme
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 37
Minutes:
Commissioners
were provided with information about the work the Pensions Team are doing to
implement and communicate the changes to the Assembly Members’ Pension Scheme
made by the Remuneration Board.
The
new Pensions Board will be made up of:
• A professional Independent Trustee to
act as chair.
• Two representatives nominated by current
and previous Assembly Members.
• Two representatives appointed by the
Assembly Commission.
The
Pensions Team will arrange the appointment of all members of the Pensions Board
in readiness for May 2016. Commissioners asked that, as well as writing to all
members asking them if they wish to stand as a Member Nominated Trustee, group
offices be contacted.
Commissioners agreed that the Accounting Officer should be responsible, in consultation with Commissioners, for identifying and nominating the Commission representatives on the new Pensions Board.