The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned that government predictions for collective defined contribution (CDC) pensions provide an inaccurate picture of potential returns due to the diversity across members and the...
As we head into Pensions Awareness Week, now is the perfect time for your clients to remind employees to pay their pension some attention. From bitesize content to encouraging money talk, there...
Problems in the investment trust market are causing difficulties for many UK pensions schemes and could make it harder to meet government objectives to increase investments into infrastructure and private equity to...
In today's mini-reshuffle the Prime Minister has reiterated that net zero ambitions will continue to be a priority for his government. Claire Coutinho has been appointed as the new secretary of state...
Only one in four pension savers think the government has done a good job, when it comes to helping those nearing or in retirement through the cost-of-living crisis. This survey, by advisers...
Almost one in three (28 per cent) of UK investors say environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are important when making investment decisions, according to a new data. However IG’s latest investor...
The Pensions Regulator has admitted there is some justification in recent criticisms of the climate-scenario analysis, included in the TCFD reports schemes must now complete. Currently 90 out of 350 schemes have...
The government have been urged to slow down implementation of retirement ‘default’ arrangements, including decumulation-only CDC, and focus instead on legislative changes that will improve member engagement. The comments were made by...
The Pensions Regulator has updated its guidance for schemes and trustees on investments into illiquid assets. This guidance comes ahead of rule changes from October 1, which will require trustees to state...
Former Nest and Smart Pension distribution head Paul Budgen is creating a guidance app-based solution designed to enable financial advisers to support clients with modest pension pots plan their retirement. The proposition,...
