Pensions

TO DOWNLOAD A FULL COPY OF THE DECUMULATION ROUNDTABLE SUPPLEMENT CLICK HERE  How is the DB market changing? The defined benefit market has transformed over the last decade. There are now fewer...

Reliance on defined contribution (DC) plans for retirement income is growing by the year, but the industry is only just starting to develop clear strategies for how non-advised retirees can draw their...

One of the key challenges in retirement planning is balancing the need for a secure income with flexible access to savings. This was one of the key takeaways from a recent Corporate Adviser...

Railpen has appointed Nick Ranson as its chief financial officer (CFO) and executive director.  Ranson is a qualified actuary with experience in the insurance, funds management, and banking sectors. He joins Railpen...

Hymans Robertson has announced that its former senior partner and head of investment consultancy John Dickson will retire at the end of March.  Dickson joined Hymans Roberston in 2003, where he pioneered some...

A new interpretation of fiduciary duty from Eversheds Sutherland argues trustees can make allocations based on investments that will improve the standard of living in retirement of a scheme’s DC members, increasing...

Legal & General has completed a £505 million buy-in with the Inchcape Motors Pension Scheme, securing the benefits of 2,295 retirees and 5,890 deferred members. PwC was the principal adviser to the...

Almost half of UK workers believe current economic challenges will make it harder to retire 'comfortably' while one in three now expect to work beyond retirement age. This latest survey by Smart...

Defined benefit scheme funding has held steady in February, despite the more volatile economic backdrop.  Figures from Broadstone’s Siruis Index, which monitors how various pension scheme strategies are performing on their journeys...

DC scheme assets have grown by 25 per cent, increasing from £164 billion in 2023 to £205 billion in 2024, according to Hargreaves Lansdown. This marks a ninefold increase, driven by contributions...