Fidelity International’s FutureWise default has now surpassed the £25bn in assets under management - the ‘megafund’ target required under the Pensions Schemes Act FutureWise, the default for Fidelity’s DC workplace pension scheme,...
Troy Clutterbuck has been appointed managing director and leader of Cushon following its acquisition by WTW. He takes over the role from Ben Pollard, who founded the business. Pollard will remain with...
Are DC pension schemes meeting the needs of all workforces – and can scheme design and engagement strategies for different groups within society ensure that they do? Both corporate advisers and providers,...
Smart Pension has launched a new guided retirement journey for savers, with a view to helping them make more informed decisions prior to retirement. This is offered through its Smart Retire solution,...
Nearly 15 years ago, I wrote my first article for the pensions press. I was surprised, and my Mum was delighted that it made the front page. The article was about the...
Nest is now able to expand the range of retirement options offered to its 14 million members, allowing it to offer flexi-access for the first time, following regulatory changes. The legislation allowing...
WTW has completed its acquisition of Cushon, following regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). WTW already runs the LifeSight master trust, and this acquisition further strengthens its position in the...
A consolidation of assets into large schemes has led to more than half (£160bn) of occupational trust-based assets being overseen by fewer than 50 people, according to research by consultancy Lane Clark...
DC workplace schemes are making strong progress on net zero objectives, with 14 large multi-employer providers halving emissions on their main default, five years ahead of 2030 targets. These findings were contained...
The Government is expected to remove the broad mandation powers from the Pension Schemes Bill when it returns to the House of Commons next week. This follows a series of amendments made...
