For the first time in recent years, the number of people planning to work beyond retirement has declined, with experts suggesting this could be one of the consequences of the ongoing coronavirus...
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a largely positive impact on adviser businesses according to new research. AKG’s Future of Advice research paper, found that the coronavirus pandemic has acted as “an accelerant”...
The chair of the Work and Pensions Committee has submitted an amendment to the Pension Schemes Bill, which, if passed, will see people automatically enrolled to Pension Wise guidance before accessing their...
Most pension schemes recommended by consultants and advisers are ‘4 degree warming’ schemes that do not reflect the corporate values of their sponsors or the beliefs of their members. Such is the stark message from Tony Burdon,...
The Pensions Regulator will introduce guidance for trustees on new government ‘nudge’ tactics, designed to encourage DC savers to contact Pension Wise prior to retirement. The Department of Work and Pension say...
XPS has called for the Department of Work and Pensions to slow down consolidation plans within the pension industry. Its comments are in response to DWP’s consultation on ‘Improving outcomes for members...
Nest is calling for both employers and female employees to take “small steps” in order to ensure more equal pensions. Its latest analysis suggests that the average women in full-time employment in...
Further delays appear to have hit the pensions dashboard, with the group tasked with implementing this initiative confirming it will not be fully operational until 2023. This is the date by which...
As trillions of dollars flow into sustainable investments and high-carbon assets are written down by oil companies, environmental, social and governance (ESG) themes are influencing investment decisions on an ever-increasing scale and...
Further industry harmonisation and consensus around standardisation is needed if there is to be a smooth adoption of new regulations on ESG reporting within the pensions market. This was one of the...
