Pensions

The Association of British Insurers has called for pension tax relief to be simplified, in order to reduce savings inequalities. This call for government action comes after the ABI commission a report...

Aegon is rolling out a new version of its Member Insights tool for master trust and GPP clients that facilitates behaviourally-driven targeted emails to different groups of members. The provider’s dynamic governance...

The High Court has ruled that the cap on maximum compensation available under the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) flouts age discrimination rules. This ruling is likely to have widespread implications for the...

Globally, experts are concerned many people could be sleepwalking into retirement poverty. The World Economic Forum highlighted that the gap between what people save and what is needed for an adequate standard...

Defined benefit superfund consolidators have been given the green light by the government, with The Pensions Regulator (TPR) outlining an interim regime based on stringent capital adequacy rules rather than an employer...

IFM Investors, the Australian investment manager specialising in illiquid investments for not-for-profit pension funds, has appointed  Gregg McClymont as executive director, public affairs (UK), as part of its push into European markets....

Eight of 10 advisers think that an ESG-tilted portfolio will outperform over the next 25 years, when compared an equivalent non-ESG portfolio.  This survey was conducted among attendees at a recent virtual...

The Covid crisis has created an opportunity to reset parts of the economy and “build back better” according to a leading pension provider.  Speaking at Corporate Adviser’s Sustainable Pensions summit, Nest’s head...

The Covid-crisis is likely to accelerate the implementation of ESG investment strategies within DC pensions. This was one of the main conclusions of a panel debate on this topic Corporate Adviser’s recent...

The asset management industry is still significantly underpricing ESG risk, and pension providers need to take a more practical approach to addressing this issue. These were the main points made by Nathan...