Pensions Minister Guy Opperman is determined to increase saver engagement and create an environment where pensions are being talked about in the pub. A key initiative to enable this is a ‘statement...
Millions of people making minimum AE contributions believe they are saving enough for retirement, according to new research, despite evidence suggesting this will provide just a basic standard of living. B&CE, the...
Proposed regulations for Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) schemes could make it difficult for smaller schemes to offer these new pension arrangements, according to Aon. It says the high bar needed for authorisation...
Phoenix Group has for the first time moved into a positive cash flow position, with the purchase of the Standard Life brand and the income from its workplace pensions and bulk annuity...
The fiduciary duty to protect members’ interest must always take primacy over their moral, ethical or ESG concerns, even in relation to investments in Russian assets as the country invades Ukraine, The...
The Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF) regime came into effect on 15 November last year with its investment approach clearly defined by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). At least 50 per cent...
UK pension schemes still have some way to go to fully integrate ESG into their process, according to the latest analysis by Mercer. Mercer says that this latest report shows ESG factors...
Aon Master Trust has partnered with Tumelo in a bid to boost member engagement on a range of ESG issues. Tumelo has developed software which gives investors visibility of the companies in...
The emphasis on value for money in workplace pensions is arguably the next stage of evolution for the sector, representing something of a refinement compared with the blunter instrument of price caps,...
Abrdn and XPS Pensions Group will launch a new DB pensions master trust in the second quarter of 2022. Abrdn has formed a strategic alliance with XPS Pensions Group. The asset manager...
