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Inside the deal: How collaboration helped Mercer’s master trust seal a triple buy-in
As the derisking options for small defined benefit pension schemes increase, experts from Stephenson Harwood and Mercer share insights on how pooled arrangements have been able to secure insurance deals for some of the smallest clients.
AI pension scams put employers under pressure to strengthen fraud warnings
Employers are being urged to strengthen pension scam awareness as artificial intelligence makes fraudulent communications harder for savers to distinguish from legitimate contact.
TPT introduces CDC modelling tool ahead of multi-employer scheme launch
TPT Retirement Solutions has introduced a new modelling capability designed to support the launch and ongoing management of collective defined contribution pension schemes.
Appointments: TfL pension chief joins Railpen board; BA trustees re-elected
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 7 August 2026.
Trustees urged to clarify surplus ownership as corporates focus more on DB schemes
Stakeholders should discuss access to surplus ahead of new rules, Hymans Robertson says, as IGG research indicates corporates are spending more time discussing pensions now schemes are overfunded.
Aon plots entry into CDC market after rulebook enacted
Collective DC could “revolutionise” the UK pension system, according to Aon’s Chintan Gandhi, as the consultancy prepares to launch an offering in 2028.
Why pension schemes could be ‘failing’ members outside of the office
Pension schemes need to do more to engage with people who do not typically work at a desk, according to new research from Quietroom.
Small scheme market for buy-ins remains strong as large deals return
The market for small pension scheme buy-ins remains robust even as larger deals are being announced, according to consultancy firm Quantum Advisory.
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Surplus is not a windfall – it is a governance test
Louise Davey of Independent Governance Group explores the nuances and pressures of defined benefit scheme surpluses, and why strong and clear governance processes are essential.
To make a success of guided retirement, trustees need to know their members
Default retirement offerings pose a difficult problem for DC pension schemes and trustee boards, as Ortec Finance’s Mark Glover explains – but the challenge is not insurmountable.
Long-term vision in a short-term world: Building a pension system that endures
Paul Sweeting, president of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, proposes three challenges for the Pensions Commission – and the wider retirement sector – to consider as the work to improve adequacy continues.
No ordinary update: why the PPI’s Pensions Primer will be different this year
The Pensions Policy Institute is in the process of updating its influential ‘Pension Primer’ and, as senior policy analyst John Adams explains, it is no small task.
Latest features
Inside the deal: How collaboration helped Mercer’s master trust seal a triple buy-in
As the derisking options for small defined benefit pension schemes increase, experts from Stephenson Harwood and Mercer share insights on how pooled arrangements have been able to secure insurance deals for some of the smallest clients.
CDC: Pensions industry showing cautious interest in new model, polls show
As legislation facilitating collective defined contribution pension schemes edges closer, professionals are eager to discover what the new model could bring. However, the consensus is not universal, as Sara Benwell and Nick Reeve report.
Now Pensions on social housing and private markets investing
Martyn James, director of investment at Now Pensions, explains how the £7.1bn master trust is allocating to affordable and social housing as part of its private markets strategy.
In Depth: Inside the government’s pensions policy bonanza
From Value for Money to surplus release via scale and consolidation discussions and levy arguments, Monday’s roadmap announcement has given the pensions industry a lot to think about.
What the pensions industry wants from the Pensions Commission
Pensions Expert has collated a selection of views from senior representatives, each exploring what they would like to see from the final report when it is published next year.
Inside the deal: How collaboration helped Mercer’s master trust seal a triple buy-in
CDC: Pensions industry showing cautious interest in new model, polls show
Now Pensions on social housing and private markets investing
In Depth: Inside the government’s pensions policy bonanza
What the pensions industry wants from the Pensions Commission
Latest on Defined Benefit
Inside the deal: How collaboration helped Mercer’s master trust seal a triple buy-in
As the derisking options for small defined benefit pension schemes increase, experts from Stephenson Harwood and Mercer share insights on how pooled arrangements have been able to secure insurance deals for some of the smallest clients.
Trustees urged to clarify surplus ownership as corporates focus more on DB schemes
Stakeholders should discuss access to surplus ahead of new rules, Hymans Robertson says, as IGG research indicates corporates are spending more time discussing pensions now schemes are overfunded.
Why pension schemes could be ‘failing’ members outside of the office
Pension schemes need to do more to engage with people who do not typically work at a desk, according to new research from Quietroom.
Small scheme market for buy-ins remains strong as large deals return
The market for small pension scheme buy-ins remains robust even as larger deals are being announced, according to consultancy firm Quantum Advisory.
People news
Appointments: TfL pension chief joins Railpen board; BA trustees re-elected
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 7 August 2026.
Appointments: Aviva, PPF, TPT, Aptia, Shoosmiths
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 31 July 2026.
Appointments: Vidett, Aptia, Hymans, Gowling WLG, State Street, M&G
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 24 July 2026.
Appointments: Nest, Hymans Robertson, Aon, Quantum
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 17 July 2026.
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AI pension scams put employers under pressure to strengthen fraud warnings
Employers are being urged to strengthen pension scam awareness as artificial intelligence makes fraudulent communications harder for savers to distinguish from legitimate contact.
TPT introduces CDC modelling tool ahead of multi-employer scheme launch
TPT Retirement Solutions has introduced a new modelling capability designed to support the launch and ongoing management of collective defined contribution pension schemes.
Aon plots entry into CDC market after rulebook enacted
Collective DC could “revolutionise” the UK pension system, according to Aon’s Chintan Gandhi, as the consultancy prepares to launch an offering in 2028.
Why pension schemes could be ‘failing’ members outside of the office
Pension schemes need to do more to engage with people who do not typically work at a desk, according to new research from Quietroom.
Latest on Dashboards
‘Life moments’ are key engagement points for employers, says WTW
Trustees and scheme managers expect members to use dashboards primarily around retirement and job changes rather than checking them regularly, according to the consultancy giant.
Bell says dashboard ‘has improved data quality’ as launch confirmed for 2027
The DWP has confirmed that 85% of schemes have connected to the dashboard ecosystem, with all in-scope schemes expected to meet the 31 October statutory connection deadline.
Always A Pensions Angle: Fit for the Future, Dashboards, and Retirement Living Standards
This week sees the podcast team looking at the LGPS, which has a little more time to get Fit for the Future as some important deadlines have been extended. There are also updates on dashboards, AI, and Retirement Living Standards.
Major master trusts collaborate to cut pension transfer times
Providers including Nest, the People’s Pension, Smart Pension, and Now Pension have established Pathfinder, a working group that will explore “practical ways to improve pension transfers”.
