Alex Janiaud
Alex Janiaud is a freelance journalist and regular contributor to Pensions Expert.
NewsMegafunds ball back in government’s court as LGPS pools approved
Six LGPS pools have been approved by the government following its ‘Fit for the future’ consultation, with final feedback awaited in its formal consultation response.
NewsStudy shows savers are shunning advice over pension freedoms
A decade on from the introduction of pension freedoms, more research has emerged showing that a growing proportion of pension savers are taking no advice or guidance at all before accessing their retirement savings, despite a lack of understanding of the decisions and options available.
NewsClara Pensions plots private markets push with new investment vehicle
Defined benefit consolidator Clara Pensions intends to invest up to 35% of its assets into private markets.
NewsAre pension scheme trustees being overlooked in policy discussions?
A new report exploring the “pensions powerbrokers” has called for the government to pay more attention to the views of professional, independent and member-nominated trustees.
NewsLloyds ringfences £5.1bn with two longevity swaps
Two defined benefit (DB) pension schemes sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group have agreed longevity insurance and reinsurance arrangements.
NewsLGPS and MPs’ pension funds invest in social infrastructure vehicle
The two pension schemes have contributed to an initial £100m capital raise for the Newcore Social Infrastructure Income Fund.
NewsThree quarters of pension savers lack access to adequate technology from providers
New research from Bravura Solutions unearths a worrying lack of pensions technology that is hampering engagement.
News10 years of pension freedoms: How people are accessing their retirement savings
A decade on from the introduction of pension freedoms, new research reveals that many eligible savers opted to withdraw from their pension under these rules without seeking any advice at all.
NewsWork and Pensions Committee to grill industry and regulators on dashboards
Representatives from the FCA, TPR, the Money and Pensions Service and the Pensions Dashboard Programme will all be questioned by the Work and Pensions Committee.
NewsArcadia secures scheme merger ahead of wind-up
A High Court ruling has approved the merger of collapsed retailer Arcadia’s two pension schemes, citing a “moral obligation” to put them on an equal footing.
NewsHow trustee boards are tackling the fallout from the Virgin-NTL case
The ICAEW reports three different approaches being taken by trustee boards when reviewing past scheme amendments in relation to last year’s Virgin-NTL ruling.
NewsUSS rules out bid for healthcare property developer Assura
The £77.9bn pension scheme has opted not to pursue a bid for healthcare property investor Assura that it had previously submitted with KKR.
News‘Strategically significant’ pension funds to come under TPR’s spotlight
TPR’s chief executive has set out the regulator’s priorities for 2025 and appealed for “ideas and solutions” from the industry.
NewsUK pension market growth slowest among largest peers
New research shows a drop in UK pension assets as a proportion of the largest pension markets in the world.
NewsLGPS pools back £510m affordable housing fund
Two Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pools have backed an affordable housing investment strategy run by Legal & General (L&G).
FeaturesInnovation needed to stop illiquid assets delaying bulk annuities
Consultancy giant Aon has written to insurers calling for more innovation on tackling illiquid assets held by pension schemes approaching the bulk annuity market.
NewsFCA authorisation for pools ‘costly and time-consuming’, says LGPS board
The LGPS Scheme Advisory Board joins consultants and policy experts in querying the government’s proposals for reforming the Local Government Pension Scheme.
NewsSPP labels inheritance tax payment proposals ‘very problematic’
The Society of Pensions Professionals (SPP) has suggested alternatives to a government proposal that pension scheme administrators become liable for reporting and paying inheritance tax.
FeaturesOutlook 2025: Dawn of the Dashboards
It is almost exactly a decade since the Financial Conduct Authority first recommended the creation of a “pensions dashboard” for consumers as part of its 2014 Retirement Income Market Study.
FeaturesOutlook 2025: New insurers set to make waves in busy DB market
From an evolving bulk annuity market to debates over the use of pension scheme surpluses, next year looks set to be as busy as ever for the defined benefit sector, writes Alex Janiaud.