It has been clear for many years that our domestic pension and long-term institutional assets have not been investing as much as they should and could in more diversified sources of return...
The prime minister and chancellor have challenged UK pension schemes to back Britain’s “entrepreneurial spirit” by increasing investment into new green technology and unlisted research start-ups. In a letter to institutions published...
The pandemic has been incredibly sexist. Globally the recession, wrought by Covid-19, has ruthlessly targeted women - women who shouldered the burden of caring through reduced hours, women who found their jobs...
The flat-rate state pension could top £10,000 a year if current wage increase projections are borne out, presenting the Chancellor with a triple lock headache that could add billions to public spending....
DB pension transfer activity increased for the third month in a row in June according to the XPS Transfer Watch Index. This index gives an annualised rate that shows that for every...
Automatic enrolment has been a huge success, but it’s placed the trustees of defined contribution, occupational pension schemes (DC OPS) under significant pressure. If we just look at the numbers; the trustees...
The British pensions industry is gifted in making things more complicated than they need to be. But at its most simple there are two parts: the building up bit, and the spending...
With the shift to home working and the broader challenges that the pandemic has brought, ensuring employees’ wellbeing is looked after has been a priority for employers. The past 12 months has...
Across much of the pensions industry, member engagement is verging on non-existent. Trustees and employers are investing in high-quality communication exercises, but it is an uphill battle. The “why” behind this effort...
The Government recently unveiled plans to crack down on pension scams by proposing a change to the definition of a statutory transfer. We all understand that members have the right to transfer...
