Pensions Expert delves into the numbers released by the regulator this week to explore what they say – and what they don’t – about the UK’s retirement landscape.
‘Capacity crunch’ risk as schemes failing to plan for dashboards
Less than half of pension schemes have a plan for connecting to the pension dashboard system, according to a poll from LCP.
Member Options Insights: DB member activity and trends in the current economic climate
The past couple of years have been interesting to say the least, with the economy navigating a sustained period of volatility, UK inflation at a 40-year high and increases in prices driving up the cost-of-living.
How TPR rates trustees on climate action
More than 60% of climate reports produced so far by trustee boards have some form of net zero emissions target, according to the regulator.
Multi asset credit: Achieving reliable yields through volatile times
Multi asset credit (MAC) is a diversified investment discipline that aims to capture global credit risk premiums by investing in a range of geographies, asset classes and credit instruments.
PPF as a consolidator: the pros and cons
Industry calls for caution as the government considers expanding the remit of the Pension Protection Fund.
Comment
How do you solve a problem like small pension pots?
The lifetime provider model may not be the answer to the rising number of small pots, but the industry still needs to solve this growing problem, as two academics explore.
The election is looming!
The PPI’s Daniela Silcock looks at some key issues for a new administration to address.
Looking beyond portfolio decarbonisation
Investors need to go further than decarbonisation and focus on real-world impacts and transition assets, says Cushon’s Julius Pursaill.
Videos & Podcasts
Was the Bank of England right to intervene during the LDI crisis?
Podcast: Cartwright director of investment consulting Sam Roberts argues against the Bank of England’s autumn intervention in gilt markets, while the Lang Cat director of public affairs Tom McPhail gives his thoughts on the Autumn Statement.
LDI, PLSA and PIPAs: looking back with Andy Cheseldine
Podcast: Andy Cheseldine, professional trustee at Capital Cranfield and chair of the Small Pots Co-ordination Group, joins Pensions Expert to discuss market turmoil, the recent PLSA conference, small pots and the 2022 Pension and Investment Provider Awards.
TPR should not regulate LDI despite pensions crisis
Podcast: Dalriada Trustees director David Fogarty and Cartwright director of investment consulting Sam Roberts discuss the causes to the recent market turmoil that precipitated the intervention by the Bank of England, what was done to stall it, and what the future holds.