They may be largely unpaid volunteers, but pension fund trustees are increasingly powerful figures.

Trustees have played a key role in several recent corporate restructurings, as their position on scheme funding can be crucial in determining the success of take-overs or private equity buyouts. Despite this, relatively little is known about trustees and their views about their work.

To find out more about what trustees are thinking, Hymans Robertson, with the help of Engaged Investor
magazine, carried out a major survey of trustee attitudes and views. The results, from 157 respondents, give an invaluable insight into the work of a small group of dedicated people who act on behalf of thousands, if not millions, of pension scheme members.