For decades savers and advisers took it as an article of faith that pensions sat outside the crosshairs of inheritance tax. But from 6 April 2027, this assumption will no longer be...
The popularity of annuities took a nosedive following the introduction of Pension Freedoms in 2015. But like baggy jeans and every boyband from the noughties, they are making a comeback, just not...
Lewis Daley, workplace investment lead, Royal London In DC pensions, scale is no longer a strategic ambition – it’s becoming the price of admission. The proposed Pension Schemes Bill’s £25 billion default...
Louise Wheeler, head of UK DC solutions, Aon Investments Why scale matters in the race for better retirement outcomes The UK defined contribution pensions market is evolving quickly as assets grow, schemes...
The Society of Pension Professionals has warned that government measures designed to protect savers from pension scams could be undermined by legislative loopholes and are therefore unlikely to work as intended in...
We know that the UK has retirement income challenges but so does the United States – maybe more so – and they are looking for ideas. Together we spoke, in April, at...
Figures published by HMRC show that the numbers of retirees paying tax have reached record levels of more than ten million. The number of over 65s paying tax has risen by more...
Aviva, in collaboration with charity Age UK, has launched a mid retirement MOT pilot programme which looks to ensure that savings last longer. An Aviva and Age Uk report found only half...
By early 2027 the UK is set to become the first G7 country to issue a digital sovereign bond, with plans for future issuance to come, according to Chancellor of the Exchequer...
The Value for Money framework within the Pension Schemes Act will reward top performers but could lead to ‘herding’ across the sector, advisers have warned. READ THE SUPPLEMENT PDF HERE Herding was...
