The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has appointed Paul Sweeting as the next President-elect of the IFoA. Sweeting will take over as president-elect following Kartina Tahir Thomson's election on July 24,...
HMRC is asking people to delay retirement to avoid being hit by unresolved issues and errors in the new lifetime allowance (LTA) rules that were introduced within a timeframe that experts said...
Buck, a Gallagher company, completed a £136.3 million buy-in deal for an undisclosed Scheme, in partnership with Just Group, resolving the Scheme's liquidity issues. The deal includes 242 pensioner members and 586 deferred members....
Punter Southall has launched Pension Potential, a digital retirement planning solution for businesses, pension schemes, employees and members. Pension Potential provides personalised financial guidance and advice to individuals, helping them to make informed...
Nigel Peaple is stepping back from his work as director of policy and advocacy at The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA). Peaple, who has worked at the PLSA for the last...
Simplyhealth has partnered with EyeMed to offer a new discounted eyecare service, adding to its quality-assured healthcare services. The service provides access to eye tests and offers a 20 per cent discount...
The Government wants a lifetime provider model to address multiple pensions pots. When I’m out and about meeting consultants and advisers, the discussion inevitably moves onto the subject of pot for...
The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has raised concerns about the government's proposal to make pension funds invest in UK equities, highlighting the underperformance of funds heavily invested in UK stocks compared...
Two-thirds of industry respondents or 66 per cent have been unhappy with the direction of pensions policy in the past six months, up from 61 per cent last year, according to the...
The Pensions Scams Industry Group (PSIG) has launched an industry-wide consultation to determine the future of the organisation. It is seeking views from trustees, advisers, administrators, and those working across the pensions...
