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PENSIONS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTEGOVERNANCEIntroductionThe Pensions Management Institute (PMI) is a company limited by guarantee and is the professional body representing people employed in the provision of advice to or management of work-based retirement benefit schemes. This document sets out the governance of the Institute as stated in the following documents:PMI Articles of Association – this sets out the legal basis for PMI to operateCode of Professional Conduct – this sets out the professional code for Members to followMembership Regulations – expands the legal basis provided by the Articles of Association and sets out processes employed by PMI in the course of its business. A summary of the key points for each of these documents is set out in the sections below with the complete documents included as appendices. In case of any conflict, the appendices shall have precedence. Included in appendices D – G are the Terms of Reference for Board Committees.Articles of AssociationThe current Articles of Association were adopted by Special Resolution on 9th March 2010 and came into effect on 1st April 2010. The complete document is at Appendix A. The key points within the Articles are set out below.Objects of PMIThe objects for which the Institute is established are to:Assist in the advancement of education and learning Encourage, extend, increase, disseminate and promote knowledge of relevant law and practice Promote, conduct and support researchPromote the exchange of information, ideas and advicein relation to all things connected with or incidental to the management of retirement benefit schemes. MembershipThe number of Members of the Institute is unlimited under Article 10. Under Articles 13-19, the following apply:The Board is empowered to prescribe by regulation all matters relating to qualifications for and benefits of membership of the Institute. All Members of the Institute have the right to attend General MeetingsOnly Fellows and Associates have the right to vo