Pensions

Plans for a lifetime pension, also known as ‘pot for life’ have been unveiled by the Chancellor in his Autumn statement today. Under the plan employees will have the right to pay...

There is likely to be renewed focus from the government on getting DC schemes to invest in the UK economy — despite the lack of a Pensions Bill in the King’s Speech....

The Institute of Fiscal Studies will seek to ‘improve’ rather than redesign the UK’s pensions architecture through a cross-party review, which will make recommendations on how to boost levels of retirement savings. ...

The British Business Bank is launching a series of funds that will offer defined contribution (DC) pension schemes access to UK and overseas venture capital investments. The bank will establish an investment...

Barnett Waddingham has appointed two business area leaders as it looks to build on a year of record growth.  Rod Goodyer has been appointed as the new business area leader for investment...

Jeremy Hunt is expected to make radical changes to workplace pensions in the UK, by allowing employees to nominate which scheme their employer pays into.  The Financial Times has reported that these...

The fiduciary management market faced challenges stemming from the gilts crisis, impacting the broader pensions industry this year. Liquidity provided a significant obstacle, making it difficult for fiduciary managers to source funds...

SPONSORED CONTENT Since last year, the number of retirees returning to work has increased. This National Older Workers Week, it’s time to look at ways to support and retain this highly skilled...

The number of asset managers hiring dedicated stewardship and engagement staff has plummeted over the past year as labour markets have tightened,. Research conducted by Redington found that just over a third...

EQ Retirement Solutions is the latest company to sign up to Origo’s automated pension transfer service. It will be used as part of EQ Retirement business process outsources services for life and...