Opinion

The pensions industry is often criticised for how long it takes for meaningful data to be made available to members, employers and trustees. Compared to the wealth of information available via Open...

There’s no doubt that the concept of retirement is changing; for many of us it won’t be the end our working lives, but just a change in working hours or even career....

Lots of providers are carrying out research on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. How is Royal London’s research different? We specifically wanted to understand where ESG features in employee thinking and...

How can Big Data and artificial intelligence genuinely improve workplace pension member outcomes? When it comes to data, it feels like a case of ‘everybody’s talking about it but not everybody is...

2019 has been a very busy year for Broadstone, with four acquisitions so far. Will we see as many deals next year? It is a bit like London buses. We didn’t expect...

The pensions industry has been much criticised for failing to innovate in the wake of freedom and choice. However, in some circumstances, evolution can be better than revolution. Today’s retirees have wealth...

‘Revolution’ is a dramatic word. But it’s hard to think of a better way to describe the last 10 years in pensions. We have seen the number of DC savers increase from...

SPONSORED CONTENT When the $1 trillion Norwegian government sovereign fund lost almost a quarter of its value in the financial crisis, it turned not to passive managers but to factor funds. The...

You’ve read the headlines. You’ve seen the stats. The cost of workplace absence can be eye- watering: arguably more so for micro to small businesses for whom the law of percentages dictates...

SPONSORED CONTENT Pension consultants sometimes express concerns at the prospect of scheme members moving from institutional pricing in group schemes during the accumulation phase to more expensive retail pricing in drawdown? What...