Employer contribution rates to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) have fallen by almost a quarter over the past three years, as funding positions across the scheme strengthened significantly, according to Pensions...
A young person disabled before entering the workforce could retire with a pension pot more than £245,000 smaller than their non-disabled peers, according to research by PensionBee. This retirement gap was found...
Surplus extraction from defined benefit schemes is likely to fall short of sector expectations, and could be less than previous headline estimates, according to a new report from the Pensions Policy Institute. ...
Defined benefits schemes continue to report improved funding positions across low-dependency, buyout and superfund measures, despite wider difficulties in the economy, according to the latest Pension Funding Index from PwC. Its data shows the...
Average pension transfer times have reduced just 10 days for the first time in two years, according to the the Origo Transfer Index (OTI). This data, while over the 12 months from...
For most workplace pension members, choosing a default investment option isn't an active decision they'll make themselves - but it's one they'll live with for decades. In an environment shaped by low...
How is Royal London developing its workplace pension proposition? LD: We are in a good position for the next phase of workplace pensions reform, as we have been evolving our proposition over...
Workers could enjoy a £150,000 boost to their retirement pots if employers chose pensions with just a 1 per cent increase in returns, according to research by Smart Pension and CAPA data....
Simple and connected, pension administration technology is moving from processing to governance, engagement and outcomes. Pension administration has always mattered. But for too long, it’s been treated as something behind the scenes...
Independent Governance Group is opened a new regional hub in Birmingham, strengthening its presence in the Midlands pensions market. This new hub is supported by a team of eight pensions specialists and...
