With trust-based schemes explicitly in scope, the FCA’s proposals on “targeted support” for non-advised savers could offer pension scheme trustees a fresh opportunity to support disengaged members, reports Sara Benwell.
The latest update to the Continuous Mortality Investigation model has shown an increase in reported life expectancies for retirees for the first time in several years.
The Federation of Small Businesses has called for a full economic assessment before any increases to minimum contribution rates.
Insurance company Just Group has helped a pension scheme exit the Pension Protection Fund’s assessment period through a £5m buy-in.
Retirement renters less than half to reach the minimum standard of living
In one of the biggest changes to the rules for defined benefit schemes in years, trustees will soon be allowed to relax rules around releasing surpluses. Bina Mistry of the Society of Pension Professionals explains how this could work.
There is a lot to digest from the recent Pension Schemes Bill. Wedlake Bell’s Justin McGilloway breaks down the key considerations and action points for small employers.
With the government threatening to mandate private markets investment for DC pension schemes, Andy Lewis and Stuart O’Brien of Sackers argue that trustees’ fiduciary duty deserves a more stable, long-term legal foundation.
The new chief executive of the railway sector’s industry-wide pension scheme highlights four key priorities as Railpen prepares for the changes and challenges ahead.
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 27 June 2025.
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 20 June 2025.
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 13 June 2025.
Louise Fitzgerald has been appointed permanently to the role she has held on an interim basis since March.
With trust-based schemes explicitly in scope, the FCA’s proposals on “targeted support” for non-advised savers could offer pension scheme trustees a fresh opportunity to support disengaged members, reports Sara Benwell.
The Federation of Small Businesses has called for a full economic assessment before any increases to minimum contribution rates.
Average annuity rates reached 7.72% in March – a 10% year on year improvement
Hargreaves Lansdown worked with Oxford Economics to assess how pension adequacy is currently measured and how each measure works for different groups.
The latest update to the Continuous Mortality Investigation model has shown an increase in reported life expectancies for retirees for the first time in several years.
Insurance company Just Group has helped a pension scheme exit the Pension Protection Fund’s assessment period through a £5m buy-in.
In the first superfund transaction involving a non-profit sponsor, Clara has introduced a model allowing the retention of a sponsor link, which it says adds to member security.
The buy-in secured members’ benefits at or above those provided by the Pension Protection Fund, after the sponsor went into insolvency in 2022.
Private sector pension schemes with more than 5,000 members and auto-enrolment DC schemes with more than 1,000 members should all be connected by the end of this month.
Around 90% of pension scheme memberships could be connected to the pensions dashboards ecosystem by the end of this year if the current schedule goes to plan.
The government will today introduce the much-anticipated Pension Schemes Bill to parliament, setting the stage for a wide-ranging and ambitious overhaul of workplace pensions in the UK.
The Association of British Insurers has called for the government to reaffirm its commitment to facilitating private sector pensions dashboards, and to set a timeline for implementation.