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Improving standards of governance across the workplace pension sector has been a major focus for both regulators and the Department for Work and Pensions. But where does governance now rank in advisers’...

The issue of climate change presents risks and opportunities as together we look to address the challenge. As a long-term investor, at Standard Life we must consider both aspects for our investment...

Since 1 October all DC schemes have been required to report on the net performance of their investments.  This is the first step towards the value for member (VFM) assessments that are...

How will the regulator’s proposed ‘consumer duty’ rules differ from the ‘treating customers fairly’ regime?  We have yet to see the FCA’s draft proposals, which are expected to come into force next...

Former Hymans Robertson partner and DC consulting head Lee Hollingworth has joined Franklin Templeton as head of UK retirement. Hollingworth will be responsible for developing and leading Franklin Templeton’s DC pensions business in the...

The Financial Conduct Authority will now require pension schemes to refer savers to Pension Wise guidance  before taking benefits.  Its policy statement on stronger nudges towards pensions guidance says “it is a...

Bundled DC assets of lifetime savings providers, principally life insurers, grew 22 per cent in the year to 30 June 2021 to £382bn, according to the fourth edition of Corporate Adviser Intelligence’s Workplace...

The 0.75 per cent workplace pensions charge cap will be amended to allow performance fees for illiquid assets under proposals published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today. The DWP...

Climate change and the road to net zero have been the key drivers for the massively increased focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing in pensions. But there are numerous other factors driving ESG up the pensions...

Retirees need to be given more help on deciding on buying an annuity in later life, according to new research from pension consultants LCP. Their analysis suggests many pensioners could get a...