The Trustee Sustainability Working Group (TSWG) has set out its priorities for 2026 as it looks to improve how sustainability is implemented across pension schemes. The group, which was formed at the...
Almost nine in ten UK employees say their workplace pension influences whether they stay with their current employer, but employers treated pensions as a compliance exercise rather than as a strategic element...
DB transfer activity decreased marginally over December 2025, while transfer values stabilised — according to data from XPS. Its figures show with an annualised rate of just 15 out of 1,000 members...
Aviva has completed a £4m full scheme buy-out with the pension scheme of Finnair — the largest airline in Finland. Aviva initially completed a buy-in and within just two months moved to...
Matt Brennan, head of asset allocation at Scottish Widows, considers some of the broad opportunities and challenges that could potentially impact investment markets in 2026. Global markets have entered 2026 against a...
Accessing pension pots to support housing purchase would benefit some but create risks for many more through unintended consequences for the housing and pension systems. That is the conclusion of a year-long...
Aegon is up for sale by the middle of 2026, with Phoenix, Scottish Widows, Royal London and private equity groups all considering the acquisition, according to media reports. Aegon has confirmed that...
Corporate advisers could bar providers from pitch exercises if they do not fully disclose performance-related fees paid on private markets investments. This was a key issue for advisers at a recent round...
Many DC workplace pensions schemes are set to embrace private assets urged on by the Government and the prospect of higher returns, but what, roughly, is an appropriate percentage for schemes to...
AI is rapidly becoming a key influence on how people make financial decisions. With ChatGPT now one of the world’s most‑visited websites, many employees are already using generative AI to research pension...
