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...
Housing minister James Brokenshire has proposed a change to pension rules which would allow younger savers to use these funds to help them onto the housing ladder. In a speech to the...
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...
A Boris Johnson premiership would lead to a recession, fall in the value of the pound and a spike in inflation, according to predictions from Schroders' economics experts. The asset manager has...
The new Cost Transparency Initiative - designed to make it easier for pension schemes to compare fund charges - has launched its first set of machine-readable standardised cost templates. These new templates...
Corporate advisers examining asset allocations for defined contribution pension schemes have historically found their choice severely restricted when considering allocating to illiquid assets. The Financial Conduct Authority’s conduct of business rulebook discouraged underlying...
A Government-led climate change report, urging the UK to target ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050, is asking investors to challenge their pension fund providers to ensure they support low carbon industries....
Individual Savings Accounts were launched 20 years ago, in April 1999. These tax-efficient savings and investment products were initially aimed at individuals, but in recent years they have started to gain traction in the...
The cost to the government of pensions tax relief was £38.4bn in the 2017/18 tax year, according to latest figures published by HMRC. This figure was £1bn higher than the previous tax...
