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...
There are expected to be a record number of pension schemes securing bulk annuity transfers and other risk settlement solutions in the next 12 months. Aon has predicted that this market will...
Lawyers suggest that this November’s High Court ruling concerning the Lloyds Banking Group guaranteed minimum pensions equalisation and transfers is likely to be the last of the big policy- setting court cases on...
One area in which we’re all better served than at any time in history is our ability to access data. The advent of the digital age continues to make that which was...
It’s not controversial to say a key regulatory objective is to encourage consumers to shop around for financial services products. As well as driving competition, it also ensures the customer gets the...
Market events of 2020 could lead to a fresh wave of benefit reviews by UK companies and increase the number of pension scheme closures in the comping year, according to a new...
Currencies can be extremely volatile, especially when major political events such as Brexit occur. This can have a significant impact – negative or positive – on the value of investments. In a globally...
Key data standards have been published by the Pensions Dashboard Programme, which will underpin the technology used to deliver this service. While this news has been widely welcomed by the industry, some...
BlackRock’s voting record shows it has been undermining the objectives of a climate action coalition it has only recently joined, according to Eli Kasargod-Staub, CEO of pressure group Majority Action. Speaking to Corporate...
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) could be merged with a competitor, as its parent State Street explores ways to achieve scale in the increasingly competitive asset management sector, according to reports. The...
