Pensions

The £46bn Northern Local Government Pension Scheme (NLGPS) has become the latest major pension scheme to sign up to the Make My Money Matter (MMMM) pledge as part of its commitment to...

The Pensions Regulator has published new guidance for DB schemes considering consolidation into a new superfund. The guidance —  aimed at trustees and sponsoring companies — stresses that they need to be...

Hymans Roberston has created a new range of strategic asset allocations, designed to meet the regulatory requirement of the new retirement investment pathways. The Financial Conduct Authority has stipulated that those opting...

Pensioners will see their state pension rise at five times the current rate of inflation next April, as the triple lock kicks into effect. The Office of National Statistics published inflation figures...

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...