There is widespread support for giving trustees enhanced powers to determine whether, and on what terms surplus funds can be paid to employers. In a recent survey of both trustees and sponsoring...
The Reserved Investor Fund (RIF), a new type of UK-based contractual investment scheme, was launched on 19 March 2025. The RIF was originally proposed by the previous government, in response to industry...
The government should embrace bold pension reforms as a radical game-change for UK growth. Given the high cost of tax relief there is clear justification for the government to require pension funds...
The pensions industry has welcomed further consultation on strengthening the role of trustees in response to the House of Commons Work and Pensions committee's report on utilising surplus funds in DB pension...
Voting is open for the Corporate Adviser Provider Service Ratings 2025, the benchmarking ratings for workplace pensions providers, group PMI providers, group risk providers and corporate cash plan providers. CLICK HERE TO...
Heywood has formed a new strategic partnership with Money Alive, which specialises in producing personalised video engagement. Heywood which provides pension management solutions was an early adopter of the Money Alive's video...
Hymans Robertson has appointed Sachin Patel to be its head of corporate DB. In this role, Patel will lead the team to support corporate clients as they navigate the array of complex...
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) annual funding statement shows the vast majority of DB schemes are now showing a surplus — with the regulator stating it expects them to shift their focus from...
The transfer value of DB pensions continued to fall in March, amid ongoing market volatility. XPS Group’s Transfer Value Index fell to £142,000 in March, a new record low. The main driver...
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has confirmed in a recent blog its support for defined benefit (DB) superfunds as a legitimate endgame option for pension schemes. TPR has approved the first three transfers,...
