The government plans to unlock around £160 billion in surplus funds held in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, as announced in the Final Pension Investment Review. Trustees and employers will have greater...
DC schemes will be allowed to make bulk transfers of assets into better-performing ‘mega funds’ under legislation announced today. The government has outlined details of the Pension Investment Review, designed to create...
Secondsight managing director, David Taylor, has joined Isio as its client experience director. In his new role, Taylor will work within the employee benefits leadership team to drive forward the wellbeing, risk,...
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Income protection was the standout performer in 2024’s individual protection market, with new policy sales up 18 per cent, according to Swiss Re’s latest Term & Health Watch report. According to the...
Smart Pension has launched a new investment strategy that will see 15 per cent of its main growth fund invested into private markets — exceeding the requirements of the Mansion House Accord. ...
Women who receive financial advice are significantly more likely to invest in equities, according to new research from M&G. The report, "The Untapped Potential of Women’s Wealth", shows that 49 per cent...
Royal London has connected to the Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) Ecosystem, joining Aegon, Fidelity, Barnett Waddingham and Standard Life. Royal London says it will provide customers with a digital view of their...
Gilt yields and lower long-term inflation expectations are continuing to drive down the value of DB transfers. XPS Group’s transfer value index recorded a new record low for the second consecutive month...
Trustees and pension professionals say the majority of DB schemes they are advising on wind-up are looking at a ‘material surplus’ of funds, which could be distributed to employers. At a recent...
