We are in a new era for defined benefit schemes, with many experiencing substantial surpluses that could offer a significant financial boost to corporate sponsors. The government is enabling schemes to release...
Against a backdrop of increased costs, sky-rocketing medical insurance premiums are the last thing employers want. But while a price hike is rarely welcome, a long-term approach to employee health is essential....
Aegon is calling on the Government to take "bold action" in its pensions adequacy review by defining what constitutes an adequate retirement income, analysing how much individuals need to save, and building...
Broadstone has appointed Rob Kerry as its new actuarial director. Kerry joins the consultancy’s insurance, regulatory and risk division within its life insurance team which delivers a range of actuarial and consulting...
UK private market fund managers are accelerating their move into the retail space, with 86 per cent either having launched or planning to launch semi-liquid funds aimed at individual investors, according to...
Fewer people are dying, with mortality levels falling to a record low in the first half of of 2025. This fall was driven by a significant drop in mortality among those of pensionable...
The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published a revised 2025 edition of its Data Matching Convention (DMC) Guidance, providing more detailed criteria for how schemes and providers should match member data...
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has openly challenged the Government’s policy of mandating pension scheme investment in private market assets, casting doubt over whether the plans will be implemented. According to...
Sackers has named Alexandra Bellis and Enda Kerr as associates, taking its total number of lawyers to 79. Bellis has five years' post-qualification experience, having trained at Sharpe Pritchard before qualifying at...
Savers welcome the potential for the FCA's targeted support to provide more relevant help with retirement income decisions, greater direction, and the filtering out of irrelevant information, according to research by Standard Life....
