Markets react to geopolitical turmoil sparked by war in Iran
Asset managers around the world are keeping a close eye on developing events in the Middle East, as US and Israeli strikes on Iran have already spiked global volatility. A series of...
Politics
Govt failing to answer key questions on salary sacrifice which will damage retirement outcomes: Altmann
Veteran pension campaigner Ros Altmann has urged government to further delay planned changes to salary sacrifice, as current proposals risk damaging pension outcomes in the UK. Her comments come as a Lords...
What are the Green Party’s pension policies?
The Green Party won its first ever Westminster by-election victory in Gorton and Denton, after facing off competition from Labour and the Reform Party. Hannah Spencer’s high-profile win has warranted a wider...
Industry concerns over Reform UK’s plans to turn LGPS into sovereign wealth fund
The pensions industry has slammed Reform UK’s plans to turn the Local Government Pension Scheme into a sovereign wealth fund. Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice said he wants to use the...
Webb: Scheme consolidation could create ‘stodgy oligopoly’
Consolidation of DC schemes towards larger plans could stifle innovation and create an environment with little variation, according to former pensions minister Steve Webb. Webb, who is now a partner at consultancy...
AJ Bell CEO slams “anti-competitive” FCA reforms on pension transfers
FCA proposals to improve pension transfers have been slammed as “anti consumer” and “anti competitive” by a leading Sipp provider. AJ Bell CEO Michael Summersgill said the planned reforms risk delaying pension...
Sharp decline in ‘healthy’ life expectancy raises challenges on retirement planning
People are living longer, but the number of years spent in ‘good’ health has rapidly declined according to the latest ONS figures. These government statistics show that the healthy life expectancy for...
Private markets continue to underwhelm: PitchBook
Private markets continued to deliver insipid performance in the third quarter of 2025, with returns dwarfed by those seen in buoyant global equity markets, according to the latest data from PitchBook. According...
TPR appoints lead for markets oversight division
TPR has appointed Ben Gunnee to the role of interim executive director, Market Oversight. Gunnee is a senior institutional business leader with over 25 years’ experience in the pensions market, with roles...
Lords to debate amendment to force schemes to cut £10.5bn investments into coal
UK pension funds have at least £10.5bn invested in companies which are extracting or burning coal according to new research. This comes despite pledges by many leading DC providers to reduce exposure...
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