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NewsData casts doubt on Conservatives’ state pension pledge
Data from LCP has called into question the Conservative Party’s “triple lock plus” policy and its promise to pensioners that they will “never” be taxed on their state pension.
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NewsProfessional trustee firms on hiring spree as demand surges
The number of professional trustee appointments has surged by 11% over the past 12 months, with firms intensively recruiting to meet the current demand and future growth expectations.
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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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NewsElection 2024: Sir Steve Webb reviews the party manifestos
Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb has welcomed Labour’s decision not to mention the lifetime allowance in its general election manifesto – but warned that it does not mean the policy is completely off the table.
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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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NewsErrors ‘could cost DC members thousands’ in lost contributions
Data errors affecting defined contribution (DC) scheme members are becoming “increasingly commonplace” and could cost them thousands in lost payments, according to Hymans Robertson research.
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NewsBulk annuity update: L&G targets £65bn in new business by 2028
Legal & General (L&G) expects to write up to £65bn worth of bulk annuity business by 2028, according to a business update.
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NewsLabour to mandate net-zero transition plans
Financial services organisations, including pension schemes, will be required to set out net zero transition strategies under plan put forward by the Labour Party.
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NewsManifesto pledge could end Mineworkers’ surplus sharing
The Labour Party has promised to end the surplus sharing arrangement with the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme that has led to more than £4bn being taken out of the scheme.
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NewsChallenges facing the LGPS: Gender pensions gap, funding, mortality
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is facing several major challenges – but also presents good value, according to Hymans Robertson.
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NewsSchemes urged to block overseas investors from snapping up UK small caps
Pension schemes should increase exposure to UK small cap companies to help grow the domestic economy and protect it from losing out to overseas private equity, according to a fund manager.
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NewsLGPS urged to ‘take control’ of its future
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) needs to take control of its future amid warnings an incoming government will be eyeing its financial clout.
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NewsTories confirm ‘triple lock plus’ but pot for life missing
The Conservative Party has confirmed its intention to link the state pension triple lock to the tax-free allowance in its election manifesto.
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NewsMercer to buy Cardano, NOW Pensions in major acquisition
Mercer has announced that it will purchase consultancy group Cardano including its £4bn master trust NOW Pensions.
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NewsLib Dems to require climate reporting from pension funds
The Liberal Democrats have proposed forcing pension funds to demonstrate compliance with the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, as part of the party’s election manifesto.
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NewsInnovation Interviews: Border to Coast’s boost for UK business
After winning two awards at last month’s Investment Innovation Summit, Border to Coast’s Mark Lyon explains in more detail how the pool’s new UK strategy supports some of the Mansion House goals.
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News‘Majority’ of schemes have professional trustees, research shows
More than half of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have a professional trustee on their boards, according to a survey by Aon.
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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.
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NewsTrustees ‘must be wary of cyber risks’ after BBC breach
Law firm Burges Salmon has urged pension scheme trustee boards to put cybersecurity high on their agendas following recent data breaches.
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NewsInnovation Interviews: Scottish Widows on gamification and pensions
In this edition of Pensions Expert’s interviews with Innovation Award winners, Scottish Widows’ Robert Cochran explains the impact of a simple app and how technology can help boost member engagement.