FCA-regulated pension providers are generally aware of the pensions dashboards initiative, but readiness varies, especially between large and small firms. According to a survey by Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) as part of...
The Department of Work and Pensions has confirmed it will create a small pots consolidator, due to be in force by 2030, which will automatically merge deferred AE pensions of less than...
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ROUNDTABLE SUPPLEMENT Exceptional investment returns, net of charges, are the holy grail for defined contribution (DC) schemes. And delivering better retirement outcomes for...
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ROUNDTABLE SUPPLEMENT These new VFM regulations will require schemes to benchmark themselves against competitors on three key metrics: costs and charges, investment performance,...
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ROUNDTABLE SUPPLEMENT The new value for money regulations will require schemes to assess performance on a range of metrics, from investment performance to quality...
The UK group risk market showed slower growth in 2024 compared to previous years, with the number of policies increasing by 3.2 per cent to 94,675, from 91,739 in 2023. Over the...
Unum UK paid £516 million in Group Protection claims, around £10 million per week, last year. The key drivers of claims and referrals were cancer and mental health, respectively. Unum now insures 2.8 million people,...
Payments of £70 due to a million low earners in net-pay pension schemes have been delayed by a year because of IT and administration delays, Corporate Adviser can reveal. In 2022 the...
Just 8 per cent of UK pension savers are willing to invest in high-risk assets, despite these funds typically delivering strong returns, particularly for younger savers. A PensionBee survey of 1,000 UK...
Nuveen has launched a new Global Emerging Market Debt strategy, aimed at investors in Europe and Asia Pacific. The fund focuses on hard currency debt from emerging market governments, quasi-sovereigns, and corporates....
