Covid-19 is exacerbating retirement insecurity across the globe and and is causing sustainability problems for the UK’s pension scheme. This was the conclusion from the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index which compares...
Just one in six pension schemes report that the Covid crisis has weakened the sponsoring employers ability to standing behind the scheme long term. This was the result of the latest Willis...
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 is designed to provide businesses in financial difficulties with flexibility and breathing space to continue trading and/or to explore a potential rescue or restructuring. Both...
Almost a quarter of UK small businesses are concerned about their ability to retain employees amid the Covid crisis according to new research. Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing found that a further...
The pensions industry has welcomed government plans to simplify annual statements for DC schemes. Following a consultation the Department of Work and Pensions will make it compulsory for AE schemes to use...
The pensions of FTSE chief executives and directors have been significantly reduced as a result of shareholder pressure, according to new data. Figures from the Investment Association for the 2020 AGM season...
Advice, modelling tools and effective communications as well as simplification of pension tax rules will be needed to help millions of public sector workers understand what the McCloud age discrimination case means...
The Pensions Regulator has published a new corporate strategy, setting out its priorities for the next 15 years. Reflecting the changing nature of workplace pensions, this strategy outlines a shift in focus...
More than one in two middle-aged savers have not calculated when they can afford to retire, according to research. Aviva found that six out of 10 (63 per cent) mid-life adults, aged...
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board. The appointments include Dave Coplin, who has 25 years’ experience working for Microsoft, where he worked as...
