Pensions

The Aon UK DC Pension Tracker rose over the quarter from 56.8 to 60.0, with older members benefiting most from strong investment returns during the period. The rise was driven by strong...

There was widespread industry support for the Labour’s manifesto pledge to conduct a wide-ranging pension review, although many voiced concerns about the lack of detail on major pension issues. When it comes this...

What does a good default investment strategy look like?  Most people saving into workplace pensions through auto-enrolment are in the provider’s default offering, so by their nature these defaults cover a broad...

Pensions, productive finance and green investments all feature in the Labour Party’s manifesto, published today ahead of next month’s general election.  However pension experts said there were 'no big surprises' when it...

Smart Pension and Wahed, an Islamic digital investment platform, have launched a new advertising campaign which aims to encourage Muslim employers and savers to consider halal workplace pensions. Last month, Smart Pension...

The government’s drive to benchmark investment performance and target poor performance highlights a number of challenges for the DC pensions sector – how much weight to be given to past performance, and...

The Government has introduced a raft of legislation in recent years, designed to improve outcomes for pension scheme members. But this could prove ineffective without legislative action to make it easier to...

With growth in the DC pensions sector accelerating, the workplace pensions market is, 12 years on from the introduction of auto-enrolment, entering a new phase. As the market has matured, there is...

Many pension transfers are still be held up unnecessarily due to regulatory problems, leading to calls for the Department of Work and Pensions to resolve the issue.  These calls come two and...

People are finding it increasingly difficult to get on the housing ladder, while at the same time many are also falling short in saving adequately for their retirement. This trend is leading...