Almost one in two DB scheme sponsors want an insurer buy-out, most within the next 10 years, but consultants are urging a ‘wait and see’ approach as legislative changes could present more...
Defined benefit (DB) transfer values fell by 3 per cent in September, driving a fall of 15 per cent over 12 months, and leaving transfer values a third lower than they were...
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the UN responsible investment body, has launched a consultation on its ‘Progression Pathways’ initiative that gives signatories a step-by-step journey towards better practices. The PRI proposes...
Pension savers who were wrongly advised to switch out of DB schemes have seen the compensation they are entitled to fall further, thanks to rising gilt yields, which have pushed up annuity...
The trustees of one in two DB schemes now have clear endgame strategy place, according to research from Standard Life. However, a significant number of trustees remain concerned that market volatility could...
More than nine out of 10 DB schemes have seen their asset base reduce as a result of falling bond prices and last year's LDI funding crisis according to new research from PwC....
Complaints for the "decumulation & pensions" product group saw a 20 per cent rise from the second half of 2022 to the first half of 2023, according to the Financial Conduct Authority...
A third or 32 per cent of those who tried to get in touch with their family doctor over the past month are facing a struggle to make contact, according to new...
Nest hits an average monthly contribution of £543m for its members' pensions in the current year, marking a substantial increase from the previous year's £477m. Nest manages £29.6 bn for 12 million...
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has drawn attention to instances where people lost their pension savings as a result of receiving unsuitable advice about pension consolidation and has assisted them in obtaining...
