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DC pension schemes should prepare for the impact of the Labour government's first Budget, expected on 30 October, which is likely to include both spending cuts and tax increases, according to Hymans...

The FCA sprang a significant surprise on the pensions market with news that its bespoke British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) redress scheme launched in 2023, had offered no redress to 70 per...

Traditionally, it’s probably safe to say that group risk intermediaries were comfortable that the insurer had limited contact with clients. This may have been OK when the products’ value was centred around...

We are weeks away from what could be one of the most momentous Budget statements for years. George Osborne’s bombshell 2014 Budget unleashed the pension freedom reforms – and transformed Britain’s personal...

Standard Life has named Andrew Davies as independent chair of its independent governance committee (IGC). He also holds the role of trustee director on the Standard Life Master Trust Company Board (SLMTC),...

The first ten years of auto-enrolment have boosted private pension coverage and savings but a recent analysis from the Resolution Foundation is urging a focus on flexibility in pension savings over the...

Employee benefits platform Perkbox is now offering the Heat Scheme to its users, while major employers such as NHS Professionals, The British Film Institute, and JCDecaux have joined as direct partners. The...

Aegon has enhanced its 'member insights’ tool, offering three new features that are aimed to give consultants, trustees and employers a better overview of the pension scheme. This governance tool gives employers...

Broadstone has appointed Rahul Choudhary as director of regulatory analytics in its insurance, regulatory & risk division. Choudhary has more than 14 years of experience and is knowledgeable in financial and regulatory...

It has been reported that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves will cut the maximum tax-free cash that can be taken from DC plans to £100,000 in this month's Budget,  in a bid to...