The finances of the UK’s largest insurers should remain resilient in the event of severe market shocks, according to the Bank of England’s latest stress test. This life insurance stress test (LIST...
Pension scheme funding remains “favourable” despite today's decision by the Bank of England to keep interest rates on hold. There has been some speculation that the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision might...
From medieval pensions awarded for service to the King to today’s global trillion-pound investment vehicles, pensions have transformed from gestures of royal generosity into a cornerstone of modern welfare. Throughout history, they’ve...
The Bank of England has voted to cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4 per cent — a move widely anticipated by the market. The BoE monetary committee voted 5...
Paying rent in retirement halves the chances of people being able to afford even a minimum standard of living once they stop work, according to new research from Hymans Roberston. Modelling done...
Smart Pension has launched a new investment strategy that will see 15 per cent of its main growth fund invested into private markets — exceeding the requirements of the Mansion House Accord. ...
The UK's largest pension funds have invested £280bn into the domestic economic through a range of investments which include infrastructure and housing allocations, according to new research. The report from WPI Economics says...
Pension schemes are being urged to rethink currency hedging strategies after the market turmoil that has followed President Trump’s tariff policy. Investment expects have pointed out that many schemes have held US...
The Labour Government’s has confirmed £1bn of employment support measures aimed at helping disabled and long-term sick people back into work. The details were included in the Spring Statement documents. Last week,...
In today’s Spring Statement Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed future pension reforms will help drive economic growth, but there were no further details revealed. In her statement to the House of Commons Reeves...
