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Nest, the UK’s largest master trust pension, has confirmed it will disinvest from all tobacco stocks over the next two years.  It currently has a £40m exposure to this industry through its...

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is pressing hundreds of single-trust pension schemes to demonstrate they have reviewed the strategy and performance of their default pension schemes. TPR has contacted trustees of hundreds of...

More than seven out of 10 DC scheme members want to see responsible or ethical investment strategies within their default fund, according to new research. The survey, by Invesco Perpetual, found that...

Recent retirees have  incomes that are now 20 per cent higher than older pensioners, according to new government data.  Aegon has analysed the Pensioners’ Income Series, published annually by the Department of...

The Association of Consulting Actuaries has given support for government proposals to allow first-time buyers to use pension funds for a deposit, despite widespread criticism from elsewhere in the pension industry. These...

Those looking to host a successful dinner party are commonly advised to avoid discussing sex and politics in the dining room. For events where the diners are predominantly corporate pensions experts, hosts...

The Money and Pensions Service has announced that Chris Curry will take up the role as principal of the Pensions Dashboard Industry Delivery Group from July 8th. Curry is currently a director...

For the 90 per cent-plus of millennials who will be basic rate taxpayers while working and in retirement, the Lifetime Isa will produce a larger retirement income than a pension pot. So...

While there is no doubt that the pensions dashboards project has much to offer in terms of consumer benefit, the rate of progress has been painful. Positive though the recent DWP update...

Ascot Lloyd is the latest master trust provider to confirm that it is exiting the sector. The provider confirmed that it will be winding down the scheme.  It said trustees are at...