The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation on improving value for money on contract-based workplace pensions. These proposals aim to make it easier for Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) and Governance Advisory...
Insurers have given a cautious welcome to calls to simplify pensions tax relief but have warned a “pensions Isa” could undermine the success of auto-enrolment. Yesterday the ABI called for the government...
The Association of British Insurers has called for pension tax relief to be simplified, in order to reduce savings inequalities. This call for government action comes after the ABI commission a report...
Aegon is rolling out a new version of its Member Insights tool for master trust and GPP clients that facilitates behaviourally-driven targeted emails to different groups of members. The provider’s dynamic governance...
Globally, experts are concerned many people could be sleepwalking into retirement poverty. The World Economic Forum highlighted that the gap between what people save and what is needed for an adequate standard...
IFM Investors, the Australian investment manager specialising in illiquid investments for not-for-profit pension funds, has appointed Gregg McClymont as executive director, public affairs (UK), as part of its push into European markets....
Legal & General has enhanced its secure pension portal for its 3.7m DC scheme members. This new portal has been built to accommodate future pensions dashboard technologies, and offers member a number...
UK pension ‘superfunds’ should be created to invest in green infrastructure to help the nation’s post-Covid economic recovery, according to a leading think tank. The Social Market Foundation says public money should...
Aviva Investors has appointed Andy Seed to the newly created role of head of DC solutions. In this new role Seed will help develop the company’s offering in the DC market, and...
The Covid crisis has caused widespread disruption to people’s retirement plans, with one in five now aiming to work for longer. This survey, by Aegon found 18 per cent of the general...
