All articles by Nick Reeve – Page 2
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NewsGround rent reform could hit real estate investment, ABI warns
The insurance industry trade body has warned that proposals contained in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill “set a troubling precedent” and could reduce the appeal of investing in housing.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Isio launches small scheme service
Plus: Cheesemaker Primula spreads pension risk through £6.6m buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation.
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NewsPension schemes seek to address data ‘debt’ issues with digital tools
Nearly 30 UK pension schemes have significantly improved the accuracy of their member data after adopting digital data enrichment technology over the past year, according to Heka Global.
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NewsRoyal London insures Oxford Instruments scheme in £213m buy-in
The deal marks the insurer’s second biggest buy-in to date and secures the benefits of more than 1,600 pension scheme members.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Sometimes, pensions aren’t the answer
As Nest Insight research reveals a mixed public view of using pension pots to fund mortgage deposits, Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve is very much in the ‘no, thanks’ camp.
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NewsFRC issues guide to section 37 fix for actuaries [updated]
Audit and actuarial regulator the Financial Reporting Council has issued new technical guidance to help actuaries assess schemes affected by the Virgin Media case.
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NewsHelp shape Value for Money framework, TPR tells trustees
The Pensions Regulator’s director of policy has called on trustees to engage with the ongoing Value for Money framework consultation to “help shape the standards that will define saver outcomes for years to come”.
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NewsSmall scheme buy-ins driving bulk annuity market as streamlined services thrive
More than 350 bulk annuity transactions were completed in 2025, according to a new estimate, as streamlined processes have opened up the market to smaller pension schemes.
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NewsLothian backs fossil fuel resolutions for Shell and BP AGMs
Three local authority pension funds have joined an international coalition of investors to file fossil fuel-related shareholder resolutions at oil giants BP and Shell.
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NewsDemand for sole trustee model will keep growing, says IGG
Efficiency, expertise and ensuring continuity are the main drivers for employers considering moving to a sole trustee arrangement, according to new research from Independent Governance Group.
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People NewsPension Protection Fund names new chief risk officer
The Pension Protection Fund has hired Jeremy Lee from HSBC in a key senior risk role. He joined the organisation earlier this month.
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FeaturesKeep calm and carry on: Schemes urged to tread carefully over US investment calls
The US government has started 2026 in controversial style, deposing the leader of Venezuela and demanding control over the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland. How can pension schemes assess these events?
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NewsPension funds express concern over scrapping of audit reform bill
Pensions UK and the Governance for Growth Investor Campaign are “disappointed” that the government has shelved plans to raise standards in the audit sector, following several high-profile cases affecting investors.
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NewsPMI seeks to upskill offshore pension administration provision
The PMI’s chief customer officer is to visit India to meet with staff from administration providers as part of a plan to “raise professional standards across the UK pensions ecosystem”.
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NewsEmployer group hits out at Teachers Pension Scheme costs
Failure to address the spiralling cost of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme could lead to “institutional failure and closure” of universities that are mandated to participate, according to the Universities and Colleges Employers Association.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Fiduciary duty calls
A worrying new climate change report should have the whole pensions sector thinking hard about their long-term strategies and what is in members’ and savers’ best interests, writes Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve.
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People NewsTPR appoints Pension Investment Review director to exec team
Regulatory expert Richard Knox, who led the Treasury’s work on the Pension Investment Review, is to join the Pensions Regulator’s executive leadership team next month, the watchdog announced today.
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NewsVidett acquires corporate governance firm Bridgehouse
Professional trustee group Vidett has acquired Bridgehouse Company Secretaries, a corporate governance, risk and regulatory compliance service provider, as it seeks to expand its service provision.
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NewsClimate change economic impact underestimated, IFoA report warns
A new report from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the University of Exeter has painted a stark picture of the significant negative impact of climate change on the global economy.
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NewsFerry firm secures £35m bulk annuity deal with Just Group
Cross-channel transport company Brittany Ferries has secured its defined benefit pension scheme through a £35m buy-in, insuring 444 members’ benefits.