The consolidation of the market into 10-15 defined contribution ‘megafunds’ by 2035 will drive better outcomes and facilitate increase in private market allocations, claims a report published by Standard Life. The report...
Current pension contribution policy falls short of adequacy for many savers, and raising contributions to 12 per cent would significantly improve retirement outcomes for most low and middle-income households. This is according...
These new pensions should help DC members turn a retirement fund into a lifelong income stream. But BlackRock’s head of DC solutions, EMEA, Ben Rees says success will depend on clear communication,...
Scottish Widows is launching a tool within its app, designed to help people to track down ‘lost pension pots’ from former employers and, if they choose to do so, merge separate pension...
Artificial intelligence used across pension schemes is creating a governance challenge rather than a new regulatory risk, according to Cartwright Pension Trusts. Cartwright said trustees should focus on oversight, accountability and existing...
The Australian payroll and pensions firms, SuperChoice has appointed Paul Watson as a senior advisory consultant as it looks to expand across the UK. The fintech provides systems to connect employers, payroll...
Foster Denovo has appointed Aytekin Can to the newly created role of head of data strategy and management information delivery. The firm says it is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence across...
Implementing private markets within defined contribution (DC) pensions requires close collaboration between providers and asset managers. In this video, Aegon’s head of investment proposition, Michael Robinson, and BlackRock director, DC and retirement...
The proportion of quotes for customers aged over 75 has more than quadrupled since 2024 at Standard Life, rising from 1.3 per cent to 5.5 per cent year-to-date in 2026. At the...
CDC schemes need a new approach to investing that focuses on member outcomes rather than traditional portfolio metrics. This is according to a new report from LCP, whose latest instalment of its...
