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Cushon has launched what it describes as the world’s first net zero pension, using carbon offsetting to offset what it calculates are 23 tonnes a year of CO2 generated by the typical...

Aegon has announced its intention to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its default pension fund ranges by 2050 and is exploring whether it can halve them in the next decade. The...

Millions of people risk running out of money in retirement as a result of pension freedoms according to new research.  An ongoing study undertaken by The People’s Pension and asset manager State...

Savers paid 11 per cent less into workplace DC schemes last year as the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic hit, according to the latest ONS data. The figures show that employee...

Pension providers have welcomed news that the Department of Work & Pensions will limit flat fees on smaller pension pots.  Following  review of the default charge cap and standardised cost disclosure the...

The largest master trusts in the market continue to grow at an exponential pace with L&G today confirming its flagship trust now has more than £12bn assets under management. This makes it...

Asset managers including BlackRock and Vanguard have been criticised for their voting record on racial equity, workforce issues, pay disparities, and civil rights issues in the US in a new shareholder activism...

Hymans Robertson predicts it will be another “jam-packed” year for the DC pensions market, with a renewed focus on responsible investment and ESG strategies.  Head of DC consulting Mark Jaffray says: “In...

Prepare for a ‘building back better’ budget With the Budget in March and Covid-19 cases still on the rise, the Chancellor is expected to remain focused on laying out his plans for protecting jobs and providing...

Helen Dean, CEO of Nest, has today been awarded a CBE for services to pension saving. Dean, who started her career in the benefits office of Peckham, became one of the architects...