Opinion

After nearly 40 years in the pensions industry, Rona Train is retiring from her role as a partner and head of DC trustee consulting at Hymans Robertson. During this period she says...

There are now a record number of employees with long-term or chronic conditions.  Supporting them to stay in work and thrive is not a topic often discussed by the group income protection...

The past few months have ushered in a whirlwind of proposals aimed at energising the pensions market. There’s real momentum building: a data-first future looms, promising greater member value and a frictionless...

The government’s decision to revive the Pensions Commission is welcome, but a better idea would have been to introduce a financial resilience review that examines the entirety of the financial challenges that...

The UK workforce is under pressure. NHS waiting lists remain at record highs, budgets are still stretched, and employees are feeling the strain. In an environment like this, workplace wellbeing is central...

The Pension Schemes Bill will herald a new era for at retirement solutions for workplace schemes. Trustees will be required to offer default ‘pension benefit solutions’ to members possibly as soon as...

Last week’s announcement that Smart Pension has made a strategic investment into two Octopus Energy Generation funds is more than just good news for clean energy, it also shows how UK pension...

Advisers today are navigating a growing challenge. Employers are under pressure to deliver more value to their people while managing tighter budgets and responding to rising employee expectations. At the same time, the workforce is more diverse,...

Rachel Reeves’ growth-at-all-costs juggernaut rumbles on and now it’s the turn of the Pensions Regulator to jump – or rather, be forced – onto the bandwagon. In a speech called “Pension regulation...

With the right approach from trustees, Collective Defined Contribution has the potential to address long standing challenges around adequacy and sustainability in retirement provision, significantly improving member outcomes. CDC is an exciting prospect,...