Recently, KPMG attracted attention when it withdrew its summer “Jump Start” programme, which allowed employees to finish early on Fridays during the summer months. It isn't the first organisation that has tried...
When budgets are tight, leadership changes, or political discourse shifts, inclusive benefits often get cut because they are seen as symbolic, not strategic. HR leaders struggle to prove ROI – return on...
The DC decumulation landscape is changing rapidly, but not always in ways trustees and providers expect. While policy discussions continue to focus on improving pathways for savers, value for money and governance,...
The government should be genuinely congratulated on the 2026 Pension Schemes Act. So much of the Act is very good; and it is a credit to the Labour Ministers that they have...
For more than a decade, the pensions industry has been trying to crack engagement. Communication budgets have grown and member portals have been rebuilt and rebuilt again, employing the latest in behavioural...
Every DC fiduciary wants better value for money for their members. To that end, we applaud UK regulators’ ambition to create a framework that improves transparency, strengthens accountability and focuses on the...
Regulatory changes around pensions and inheritance tax could make annuities look even more attractive to retirees I flipping love annuities. I’m still a couple of decades off retirement, but would buy one...
Many in their forties and fifties are approaching pivotal financial decisions without the clarity or confidence they need. They have lived through major changes, including the decline of DB pensions, increased investment...
For years, the pensions industry has treated decumulation as a single, solemn question: how do we turn a pot of money into a reliable income for life? We have produced rules, papers,...
Nearly 15 years ago, I wrote my first article for the pensions press. I was surprised, and my Mum was delighted that it made the front page. The article was about the...
