Smart Pension has launched the first fully-diversified Shariah-compliant workplace pension, the first DC master trust to offer this option at scale. The Halal Workplace Pension is launched in conjunction with Wahed, the...
Two of the biggest pension bodies are jointly calling for government action to enhance retirement adequacy while boosting pension investment into the UK economy, to help stimulate growth. In a joint statement...
The pensions industry has some time to go before it catches up with TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. Big data and AI are already starting to transform the way providers, advisers and employers...
People across society are facing increased financial wellbeing challenges. But the challenges different individuals face and the solutions to their problems vary considerably. A segmented and personalised approach to employee communications, engagement...
How important are finances to an individual’s overall wellbeing? Financial wellbeing is a critical part of an individual’s wellbeing. If people are anxious or stressed about money this is likely to have...
Those who retired early are being forced back into work due to cost-of-living pressures according to new research. Workplace pension provider People’s Partnership and asset managers State Street Global Advisors have released...
The majority of UK pension schemes want complete freedom over the investment decisions they make on behalf of members. The survey, conducted by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) ahead of...
The total funding level for 87 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds in England and Wales increased from 101 per cent in December 2023 to 104 per cent in January 2024, representing...
Almost one in four (23 per cent) working adults have reduced their pension contributions as a result of the cost-of-living crisis - with one in 20 (5 per cent) stopping contributions entirely according...
The government has today launched a major consultation on the UK’s defined benefit pensions that includes proposals for easing access to DB surpluses and establishing a public sector consolidator. The consultation aims...
