Pensions

Group personal pension plans (GPPs) and master trusts have both had their periods in the spotlight in recent years. Structurally, there are deep differences between the two approaches, but as part of...

Pensions have traditionally been seen as the “jewel in the crown” of employee benefits but were temporarily dislodged after Covid-19, when flexible working topped many people’s employee benefits lists. Now, two years...

.Aon Investments has appointed Carole Judd to be the non-executive chair of its board. Judd will also join the Aon UK board as a non-executive director.  Judd has 35 years’ industry experience...

Consumers who use a financial adviser expect to retire earlier and with a bigger pension pot according to new research from Standard Life.  Its survey found that consumers who seek advice expect...

The government is reported to have shelved plans to raise the state pension age to 68, amid falling life expectancy and an anticipated backlash from middle aged voters. The Financial Times is...

Today’s surprise jump in inflation means that despite a double digit increase to state pension in April, this benefit is still failing to keep up with prices.  Although many forecasters were expecting...

Two thirds of companies now expect pension scheme investments to include environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria according to new research from Buck. This represents a huge shift in attitudes. Similar research...

There has been a “quantum shift” in the number of bulk annuity transactions being carried out, with increased activity in 2022 reflecting the improved financial position of many DB schemes and a wider...

Total pension scheme buy-in and buy-out volumes reached £27.9 billion in 2022, with demand remaining high despite rising interest rates and market volatility. The latest figures from Hymans Robertson’s Risk Transfer Report...

Redington has launched a new enhanced stewardship platform, designed to help asset owners hold their investment managers to account on a range of ESG issues.  This service —underpinned by Redington’s proprietary technology...