The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has welcomed commitment in the Conservative party manifesto to conduct a review on whether lower paid workers are being unfairly taxed on some auto-enrolment pensions. This...
Mercer has appointed Steve Sands as leader of its UK financial planning business. In this new role Sands will oversee the integration of the JLT and Mercer Jelf financial planning teams into...
Twice as many women don’t know how much they have in pension savings when compared to men, according to new research. This lack of engagement, combined with lower annual earnings and higher...
Today’s pension savers are in danger of ‘sleepwalking’ into retirement without proper advice or support according to a new industry report. The DC Investment Forum’s report for 2019, takes an in-depth look...
2019 has been a very busy year for Broadstone, with four acquisitions so far. Will we see as many deals next year? It is a bit like London buses. We didn’t expect...
The pensions industry has been much criticised for failing to innovate in the wake of freedom and choice. However, in some circumstances, evolution can be better than revolution. Today’s retirees have wealth...
Product providers need to address growing demand for more socially responsible investment (SRI) options within workplace pensions. Corporate adviser Chase de Vere says there is demand from both employers and employees for...
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has called for the next government to target increased contributions into workplace pension to improve retirement outcomes. It says it wants to see all parties...
Climate change has now become the main focus of shareholder engagement according to Schroders’ 2019 Institutional Investor Study. This research found there was a marked decline in those who were cynical about...
Those approaching the age of 50 will soon begin to receive standard one-page ‘wake-up’ letters, setting out their pension options, under regulatory changes made as a result of the Retirement Outcomes Review. ...
