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There is a significant rise in the number of people living into their 90s, with over half a million now reaching this age according to recent ONS data, but 67 per cent...

Consultants, advisers and trustees generally agree that investment in illiquids have the potential to deliver better outcomes net of costs, but say clients are sceptical whether higher costs will deliver higher returns....

Royal Mail’s eagerly anticipated collective defined contribution (CDC) pension scheme, developed in collaboration with the Communication Workers Union (CWU), launches today. But its rollout has sparked ongoing discussions regarding the intricacies of...

Pension SuperHaven, the DC-to-DB decumulation solution that offers to beat annuity returns and deliver potential bonuses if markets deliver, is hoping to launch in Q4 this year. But Henry Tapper, a director...

The ETF market has grown significantly in recent decades, particularly in the US and Europe, both in terms of the volume of money invested and the number of products available. On the...

As the investment landscape evolves, defined contribution (DC) pension schemes are exploring new avenues to enhance returns, diversify and manage risk. Among the tools garnering attention are exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the diversity...

Leading consultants remain sceptical about whether decumulation-only CDC or transferring DC pots into defined benefit arrangements will be effective solutions to the current decumulation challenge. At a panel event at the Corporate...

Government pension policy needs to prioritise raising auto-enrolment contribution levels if it wants to make a material difference to people’s financial security in retirement. Speaking at the Corporate Adviser Summit, Royal London’s...

The Department for Work & Pensions acknowledged there are industry concerns around their ‘traffic light’ rating, which is due to be implemented in the forthcoming Value for Money (VfM) regulations. Consultation is...

DC schemes need to focus on solution design and selecting experienced private market managers to ensure that these investments deliver better outcomes for members. At the Corporate Adviser Summit, Aegon’s Michael Robinson...