The Irish government recently proposed a system whereby a new Central Processing Authority (CPA) would be established, responsible for sourcing, on a competitive basis via an open tender, a maximum of four...
The payroll to pensions software provider says incorrect auto-enrolment data is a problem for schemes of all sizes, but is a particular problem amongst smaller schemes. Pensionsync analysis of over 10,000 schemes...
The IA has issued a public warning, urging politicians to conclude a Brexit deal by March. These comments come as new figures from the IA show that UK asset management industry grew...
Dhar (pictured above) joins from the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He will start in the newly created role of chief economist on October 1. Dhar will be responsible for conducting research...
These changes, which will be implemented over the next 18 months, follow the integration of BlackRock’s defined contribution business in July. Aegon says the improvements to TargetPlan (the BlackRock proposition) will focus...
The majority of pension trustees will now be compelled to consider environmental, social and governance factors as part of their investment process. These updated regulations were published by the Department of Work...
The Pension Superfund has confirmed that co-founder Luke Webster will become the new chief executive, following the recent departure of a number of senior executives. The defined benefit consolidator recently announced that...
This regulator’s latest retirement income bulletin shows average withdrawal rates have risen from 4.7 per cent to 5.9 per cent over between 2016/17 and 2017/18. This has prompted fears that some pension...
New FCA data shows pensions savers have missed out on an estimated £3bn since the introduction of pension freedom rules, by failing to take up guaranteed annuities. This data suggests that nearly...
These comments come in response to the FCA-proposed remedies to improve retirement outcomes in the UK. The investment pathway is one of the first solutions to be proposed by the FCA to...
