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There is much confusion over and even resistance to the central idea of CDC pensions, - that targeted pensions may be cut if investment returns disappoint, even though this is a constant...

Launching the consultation, minister for Pensions Guy Opperman says CDC schemes ‘provide more choice and flexibility for scheme members’. The DWP says CDC arrangements ‘lead to more stable pension incomes, at lower...

New research, by law firm Pinsent Masons found 74 per cent of UK corporate pension schemes recognise the potential impact climate change could have on future investments. However, just 5 per cent...

Women who turn 65 today (November 6) will receive their state pension at the same time as men. But despite this parity, many in the industry have pointed out that women's pensions...

The Department of Work and Pension has clarified that payouts from protection policies - including income protection, critical illness or terminal illness policies - will not impact on means-testing for Universal Credit....

The number of people making withdrawals from their pensions has hit a record high, according to the latest HMRC figures. In the third quarter of 2018 there were 585,000 withdrawals made under...

Policymakers are intent on bringing more order to the recently-liberated post-retirement market, but the industry may already be innovating solutions around advice and guidance taking the market in a different direction. The Work...

Hudon will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of the UK wealth business’ strategy across DB and DC pensions, investment consulting and other specialist segments. Hudon moves from the role of Global...

Zurich Insurance  has launched a new three-year research programme in conjunction with the University of Oxford to look at how today’s workers can get adequate financial protection. This ‘Agile Protection’ study will...

Moneyhub has integrated PensionBee API, allowing users to get up-to-the-minute information on pension funds. This system will enable users to get live pension valuations within the platform and keep track of multiple...