Women need to work extra 19 years to close pensions gender gap
Women need to work for a further 19 years on average to reach pension parity with men, according to a new report highlighting the gender pensions gap. The report, compiled by Now:...
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Colin Clarke: Solving the decumulation income puzzle
When it comes to pensions, Australia remains a generation ahead of the UK, having introduced compulsory DC superannuation schemes in 1992. The recent Pension Schemes Bill referenced ‘Australia’ 75 times, with many...
Paul Forshaw: Speaking the language of UK pensions
Open architecture, scale and a distinctly UK focus are essential if DC schemes are to make a success of investing in private market assets How has Future Growth Capital come about and...
Industry needs to address LGBTQ+ pensions gap: SPP
The industry needs to do more to address the ‘pensions gap’ faced by many LGBTQ+ savers, according to a new industry paper. The Society of Pension Professionals has published a new diversity...
Chancellor’s speech signals significant tax-rises ahead
The Chancellor’s unprecedented ‘pre-Budget’ speech this morning paves the way for significant tax rises later month, as she refused to rule out breaking manifesto promises not to raise income tax, national insurance...
Default retirement: Last resort or true differentiator?
Retirement planning isn’t what it used to be. For years, the conversation centred on building a pot. Now, with the Pension Schemes Bill requiring default retirement solutions, focus has shifted: how do...
Default retirement solutions round table: Intelligent approaches to decumulation
In a tech-driven world advisers may soon have to evaluate the effectiveness and reliability of providers’ AI capability when assessing wider pension propositions and pricing. TO DOWNLOAD A FULL PDF OF THE...
Default retirement solutions round table: Driving innovation or option of last resort?
DC workplace pensions will soon have to offer default retirement solutions that provide an income to members, under measures set out in the Pension Schemes Bill, currently making its way through Parliament. ...
Royal London completes acquisition of UK infrastructure manager
Royal London has completed its acquisition of the infrastructure investment manager Dalmore Capital. Dalmore Capital, which is based in the UK, manages around £6bn in assets across five flagship funds, with a...
Barnett Waddingham targets further growth with appointment of new partner
Barnett Waddingham has appointed Andrew Simpson as a partner in its actuarial consulting team. The company says this appointments helps to strengthen its presence in the Scottish and wider UK pensions market....
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