All Association of British Insurers articles
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OpinionRecognising the role of annuities in the UK’s growth agenda
Hetty Ahern of the Association of British Insurers explores how the insurance sector can – and does – support the UK’s growth investment agenda.
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OpinionThe 2024 Mansion House reforms: from theory to practice
Maria Busca, a senior policy adviser at the Association of British Insurers (ABI), argues that central to the chancellor’s planned reforms is making the UK a more investable destination.
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OpinionA pension scheme consolidation wishlist
The Association of British Insurers’ Rob Yuille outlines the changes that are needed to make consolidation a success in the trust-based and contract-based worlds.
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NewsFCA proposes ‘targeted support’ for vulnerable pension savers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering giving pension providers the ability to provide “targeted support” to certain groups of people to help them make decisions about their retirement savings.
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NewsGovt launches National Wealth Fund to drive pension fund investment
The government has officially launched the National Wealth Fund and announced reforms to other public institutions to encourage additional pension fund investment into high-growth UK companies.
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OpinionTrade-offs, dependencies and unintended consequences
The pensions industry needs to “leave it all on the track” to get the best outcomes from changing government policies, writes Rob Yuille of the Association of British Insurers.
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NewsPension savers urged to track down missing £26bn
The pensions industry is hoping the second annual Pay Your Pension Some Attention, #Pensionattention, campaign will encourage people to track down lost pensions and save more into the ones they have.
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OpinionDecumulation: people need help to make choices
The DWP's consultation on pension choices needs to be clearer on what duties it will introduce and how they might work.
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NewsDecumulation call for evidence: Communication is key if scheme members are to be more informed
Industry says DWP call for evidence to help savers make informed decisions was overdue but more work is needed to communicate any enhanced options to members.
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NewsABI’s pension scheme completes £18.4m buy-out with Just Group
The deal secures the benefits of remaining members of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) sponsored pension scheme, including 16 pensioners and 118 deferred members.
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NewsPension schemes urged to get on board with ABI/PLSA #pensionattention campaign
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) will team up again this September to call on the public to pay their pension some attention.
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NewsPension funds can help boost the UK economy, so long as savers come first, says ABI
The Association of British Insurers said a long-term strategy that put savers at its heart could draw more pension fund investment into the UK economy.
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NewsAnnuities are back in fashion, but take up needs to be a long-term trend
Annuity sales surged 22 per cent during the first three months of 2023, according to the ABI, but - despite decades of campaigning - more still needs to be done to educate consumers about them.
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NewsAnnuities: Sales surge as consumers trade flexibility for security
Sales of annuities have grown by more than a fifth (22%) during the first three months of 2023 according to data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
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NewsDWP narrows down small pots solution to two options
The Department for Work and Pensions has narrowed down the solution to the small pots issue to either the creation of default consolidators or the introduction of pot-follows-member legislation.
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NewsAccreditation scheme launched to tackle lagging switching times
On the go: A new accreditation scheme has been launched to tackle the amount of time it takes to switch savings, investments and pensions between providers.
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NewsSolvency II reforms ‘could unlock £100bn in productive finance’
The Treasury has published its final Solvency II reform proposals, which are expected by the industry to unlock more than £100bn in long-term productive assets such as social infrastructure and green energy.
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NewsAggregate value of lost pension pots surges to £27bn
Pension savers are being encouraged to take action to trace their lost pension pots, which in aggregate are estimated at £26.6bn, according to the Pensions Policy Institute.
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NewsLabour ‘should bring in workplace pension for self-employed’
On the go: A future Labour government should look to establish a workplace pension for self-employed workers, a centre-left think tank has said.
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NewsGrime artist Big Zuu encourages pension talk
On the go: Grime artist and TV cook Big Zuu has produced a song and accompanying video calling on people to ‘Pay your pension some attention’, as part of a wider campaign.