Politics

The Resolution Foundation has called for a the creation of a ‘living pension’ to help savers understand what they need for an adequate standard of living in retirement. The concept is modelled...

Hymans Robertson has announced ambitious new targets to reduce carbon emissions and ensure the company is net carbon zero from 2021. The pensions consultancy firm also announced a five year pledge: to...

Millions of people risk running out of money in retirement as a result of pension freedoms according to new research.  An ongoing study undertaken by The People’s Pension and asset manager State...

The pensions minister has confirmed sweeping the new regulatory powers which can compel companies or individual to make additional pension contributions will not be applied retrospectively. This powers have been awarded to...

The Government has announced a major expansion of its dormant assets scheme in a bid to boost economic recovery as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.  This expansion will help communities unlock...

Hymans Robertson predicts it will be another “jam-packed” year for the DC pensions market, with a renewed focus on responsible investment and ESG strategies.  Head of DC consulting Mark Jaffray says: “In...

Prepare for a ‘building back better’ budget With the Budget in March and Covid-19 cases still on the rise, the Chancellor is expected to remain focused on laying out his plans for protecting jobs and providing...

Key data standards have been published by the Pensions Dashboard Programme, which will underpin the technology used to deliver this service.  While this news has been widely welcomed by the industry, some...

The fear of ever-expanding regulation and the prospect of big bills for helping staff with financial matters has had a freezing impact on employers offering retirement guidance to their people. Punter Southall...

Perhaps the greatest risk to pension scheme trustees and members is the low rate future currently being carved out. It is odd to suddenly be talking about low rates when they’ve been...