All articles by Aamina Zafar – Page 4
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NewsLiving Wage data lends weight to 12% contributions call
Workers earning the UK Living Wage of £12 an hour would need to save 12% of salary to replicate this income in retirement, research has shown.
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NewsTrustees increase focus on endgame planning
Almost nine in 10 trustees of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are expected to decide their endgame strategy within the next five years, new research suggests.
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NewsAviva, L&G respond to stewardship criticism
Two of the UK’s biggest pension providers and investors have restated their commitment to responsible investment and stewardship in the face of criticism from a leading campaign group.
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NewsWhy USS has sold Israeli assets [updated]
The UK’s largest private sector pension fund has reportedly sold £80m of Israeli assets, including government bonds and currency exposure.
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NewsPensions sector moves to protect staff as riots hit UK
Staff in the pensions industry have faced increased racist abuse as violent riots have gripped parts of the UK in recent days.
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NewsSavers support UK investment drive – if it boosts performance
Pension savers are in favour of more of their retirement pots being invested in UK assets, but only if it results in better returns.
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NewsL&G insures Essity pension scheme for £1.1bn
Legal & General (L&G) has finalised a £1.1bn buy-in with the SCA UK Pension Plan, securing the benefits of 9,500 members.
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NewsMarket for large bulk annuity deals slowed in H1, data shows
The bulk annuity market saw fewer large transactions in the first half of 2024 than expected, according to data from XPS Group.
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NewsBulk annuity latest: Greggs completes £100m buy-in with Aviva
High street bakery chain Greggs has secured its defined benefit (DB) scheme with Aviva in a £100m buy-in deal.
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NewsThe cost of poor pension transfer decisions
Poor decisions and switching to high-cost pensions could cost savers £1.2bn a year, according to new analysis.
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NewsDWP failing to fix state pension errors, says LCP’s Webb
Nearly 200,000 parents are missing part of their National Insurance record – and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is moving at “a snail’s pace” to fix it.
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NewsCompetitive insurance market ‘great’ for trustees, says Standard Life
Recent entries into the bulk annuity market are helping drive innovation to the benefit of defined benefit (DB) scheme trustees, according to Standard Life.
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FeaturesThe increasing appetite for nature-based investment
A poll by the Society of Pension Professionals has found growing interest in nature-related risks and opportunities as momentum grows globally.
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NewsTrustees warned against complacency as surpluses remain
The aggregate funding level of private sector defined benefit (DB) schemes remained close to 150% at the end of the second quarter, according to data from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
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FeaturesHow master trust regulation is evolving
Master trust supervision has evolved to focus on investments, data and innovation, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said.
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NewsSavers less confident over retirement income, study shows
Pension savers are losing confidence that they will have enough income in retirement, according to Trafalgar House’s latest Trust and Confidence Index.
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NewsTPT allocates £800m to new alternatives funds
The company plans to launch five more funds this year, covering all major listed and unlisted asset classes.
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NewsThird of workers seek to delay retirement over affordability
The number of people in full-time employment who believe they will never be able to afford to retire because of the impact of the rising cost of living is on the rise, according to new research.
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NewsTrustees urge focus on pension adequacy after election
With Labour forecast to win as many as two-thirds of the available seats at the general election next month, trustees have called for the new government to focus on retirement income adequacy.
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NewsFiduciary duty change could boost climate goals, say trustees
A quarter of trustees believe that climate risk management should form a part of fiduciary duty, according to research by LCP.