All articles by Louise Farrand
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FeaturesChanging course: The case for reinvesting pension scheme surpluses
Ahead of chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House speech on Thursday, Pensions Expert explores changing attitudes towards defined benefit scheme surpluses and how they could be used to benefit members, employers and the wider economy.
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NewsPension and decumulation complaints rise by 27% in 18 months
Some industry figures question whether consolidation is working, as FCA publishes complaints data
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NewsGeneration Rent retirees could be forced to flee from cities to find housing
Review housing plans and set out a roadmap for improving adequacy, International Longevity Centre tells government
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NewsWhat’s in store for DC pension schemes in 2024?
DC is in flux, creating significant uncertainty for the pensions industry. With growth comes new opportunities – but the devil’s in the detail when it comes to implementation.
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NewsDalriada Trustees launches Dalriada.Together
Consolidation services offers trusteeship, governance, admin and more to schemes
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NewsA record year for insurance transactions: what 2024 will bring for DB schemes
£80bn could be written in insurance transactions this year – while other DB schemes might consider running on. In the background, a general election is looming. What’s on the horizon for DB schemes in 2024?
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NewsThe Pensions Regulator lays general code in Parliament
Experts expect the long-awaited code to drive further consolidation, as the regulator warns that many schemes risk falling short of its governance expectations
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NewsPensions minister under investigation for alleged expenses breaches
Paul Maynard to be investigated by the parliamentary expenses watchdog after spending £106,000 on printing.
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NewsTPR prosecutes former trustee
Stephen Smith given suspended sentence for making forbidden loans with pension scheme money
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NewsRethinking fiduciary duty
A tweak to pension schemes’ definition of fiduciary duty is needed, rather than a wholesale rewrite of the law
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NewsOver half of Gen X believe they haven’t saved enough for retirement
Retirement worries are causing sleepless nights for Britons
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NewsMaking guidance personal rings true with consumers
Personalised guidance meant 76% of consumers made a good financial decision – as opposed to 14% when presented with generic guidance
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NewsNew proposals may help bridge the advice gap
FCA explores how to make advice and guidance better for consumers in a policy paper, making three key suggestions
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NewsGet better at engaging – or else, warns UK’s largest pension provider
If providers keep failing to help customers engage with retirement, they will fall foul of consumer duty, warns Andy Briggs
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NewsLGPS schemes warn the government not to meddle with their investments
Introducing target allocations will create unintended consequences, LGPS schemes warn
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NewsThe new buyout brigade
The questions trustees should ask when considering an insurance transaction with a new entrant to the market
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NewsIndustry warns against government intervention in LGPS investments
Government plans to redirect LGPS assets into private equity – while the industry warns against political interventions in investment strategy
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NewsNext phase of Mansion House reforms announced
Government will unlock £320m to get DC schemes investing in private markets. But the industry warns that reforms must be carefully considered.
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NewsWill political disruption pause the pensions agenda?
News of a new pensions minister meets mixed reception, as the industry questions whether Paul Maynard will be able to make an impact ahead of a general election
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NewsBleak prospects for women in retirement
Women may not be able to afford basics like food and heating when they retire, thanks to the ‘motherhood penalty’ and the gender pensions gap. What can we do to change things?