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New director for South Yorkshire LGPS fund
Gillian Taberner is to become the £11.1bn pension fund’s first female director when she takes up the role in December.
DC providers scale back exposure as tariffs bring ‘end to US exceptionalism’
Defined contribution master trusts have cut exposures to US equities this year as the effects of trade tariffs have reverberated through stock markets.
Bulk annuities latest: Aviva and Just secure buy-ins worth combined £205m
Pensions Expert rounds up the latest bulk annuity deals, including a perfume company’s scheme and a double buy-in for accountancy and consultancy firm BDO.
More clarity needed on targeted support proposals, industry tells FCA
The Association of Professional Pension Trustees, the Society of Pension Professionals, and the Association of British Insurers have all called for changes to the regulator’s proposals for targeted support.
MaPS seeking ‘pivotal’ dashboards promotion professional
The Money and Pensions Service is advertising for a planning and campaign manager who will play a “pivotal role” in the promotion of pensions dashboards to the public.
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How can pension providers align decumulation with member outcomes?
Kirsty Ross of People’s Partnership looks at the government’s proposal for pension schemes to offer default decumulation services, and how these might best be designed.
The future of pensions administration: why now really is different
Automation technologies such as artificial intelligence can support pension administrators to manage large workloads efficiently, says Trafalgar House’s Dan Taylor. This could be a game-changer for many admin teams.
Assessing covenant reliability in an increasingly unpredictable world
From commercial pressures to tariff troubles, and national insurance hikes to geopolitical volatility, there are myriad issues affecting employer covenants. Vidett’s Mike Birch explores how these interact with the regulator’s new DB Funding Code.
A lesson from the past about policymaking for an uncertain future
Pensions UK’s newly appointed deputy director for strategic policy and research Matthew Blakstad reveals a deeply personal insight into the reality of retirement, and frames some of the challenges ahead.
Latest features
In Depth: Rachel Reeves faces difficult Budget balancing act
Experts warn the government may be weighing up reforms to pensions taxation, with each option carrying major implications for savers and the Treasury alike. Sara Benwell reports on the various rumours and how they might be received.
How to keep consumers coming back to pensions dashboards
As the Money and Pensions Service gears up to test its MoneyHelper pensions dashboard, Ellie Duncan explores how the industry can ensure that consumers get the most from this new service.
Should tax relief be dependent on UK investments? Interrogating Ros Altmann’s radical idea
As an incentive for pension schemes to invest more in the UK, former pensions minister Baroness Ros Altmann has suggested making tax relief dependent on domestic allocations. Business and finance journalist Geoff Ho explores her idea and gathers expert reaction.
Getting from ‘view only’ to ‘interactive’: what dashboards could do next
Pensions dashboards are being heralded by the industry as a tool that will encourage consumers to locate and engage with their pension pots. But once the data is viewable, what could happen next?
What open banking can teach us on pensions dashboards
As more and more pension schemes and providers are connecting to the dashboard data ‘ecosystem’, Ellie Duncan – author of Open Banking and Financial Inclusion – explores the lessons the pensions industry can take from the technology revolution in UK banking.
In Depth: Rachel Reeves faces difficult Budget balancing act
How to keep consumers coming back to pensions dashboards
Should tax relief be dependent on UK investments? Interrogating Ros Altmann’s radical idea
Getting from ‘view only’ to ‘interactive’: what dashboards could do next
What open banking can teach us on pensions dashboards
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New director for South Yorkshire LGPS fund
Gillian Taberner is to become the £11.1bn pension fund’s first female director when she takes up the role in December.
Appointments: Vidett, People’s Pension, IFoA
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 22 August 2025.
Appointments: Member-nominated trustees re-elected at BA scheme
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 15 August 2025.
Appointments: LPFA, Rebalance Earth, SEI, Scottish Widows
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 8 August 2025.
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DC providers scale back exposure as tariffs bring ‘end to US exceptionalism’
Defined contribution master trusts have cut exposures to US equities this year as the effects of trade tariffs have reverberated through stock markets.
More clarity needed on targeted support proposals, industry tells FCA
The Association of Professional Pension Trustees, the Society of Pension Professionals, and the Association of British Insurers have all called for changes to the regulator’s proposals for targeted support.
Cost of renting in retirement continues to rise, new data shows
Renting in retirement costs increased by £7,000 year-on-year, Standard Life says, as more than one in 10 people expect to still be leasing a property when they retire.
Video: Sophia Singleton on pension reforms, adequacy, and inclusion
Having recently passed the halfway mark in her presidency of the Society of Pension Professionals, Sophia Singleton looks back on a busy initial period and ahead to the challenges and opportunities facing the pensions sector.
Latest on Defined Benefit
Bulk annuities latest: Aviva and Just secure buy-ins worth combined £205m
Pensions Expert rounds up the latest bulk annuity deals, including a perfume company’s scheme and a double buy-in for accountancy and consultancy firm BDO.
Retailer escapes regulatory intervention with ‘proactive’ action on PPF-bound scheme
The owner of the Edinburgh Woollen Mill chain collaborated with trustees and the regulator to secure a £7m cash injection and lift the scheme out of the PPF’s assessment process.
Scotland’s public finance minister to give keynote speech at DB Strategic Summit
Ivan McKee will explore how the Scottish government is seeking to enhance its partnership with investors and make Scotland a more attractive place for investment.
Competition boosting endgame options for small schemes, research shows
Sub-£100m deals made up the majority of transactions completed in the first half of 2025, continuing a trend from 2024, according to a report from Aon.
Latest on Dashboards
MaPS seeking ‘pivotal’ dashboards promotion professional
The Money and Pensions Service is advertising for a planning and campaign manager who will play a “pivotal role” in the promotion of pensions dashboards to the public.
Dashboards: ‘Foundations laid’ for testing as more than 40m accounts connected
The figure includes more than six million members administered by Capita, as the service provider becomes the latest to announce its connection.
How to keep consumers coming back to pensions dashboards
As the Money and Pensions Service gears up to test its MoneyHelper pensions dashboard, Ellie Duncan explores how the industry can ensure that consumers get the most from this new service.
FCA raises concerns over pension transfer incentives
In a wide-ranging study of life insurers’ pension provision, the regulator has urged providers to ensure they are well resourced to support efficient transfers while also protecting savers from scams.
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