Politics

Legislation that will give trustees greater powers to block potential ‘scam’ transfers may not go far enough, and could fail to flag up one in three scams, according to data from XPS. ...

The challenges for retirees have seldom been greater. Unlike the days when purchasing an annuity was commonplace for defined contribution (DC) savers, and many could rely on a defined benefit (DB) pension for...

Increased awareness of the dangers of ignoring climate related risks, coupled with increasing regulatory pressure to evidence how these risks are being taken into consideration, and mandatory climate risk related reporting requirements...

It’s sad to see yet another missed opportunity to properly address social care. After the ravages of Covid-19 have shone such a vivid spotlight on the failings of the UK social care...

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) will develop a UK-wide pension framework, designed to support future policy analysis and decision making. This framework will track trends across the UK pensions sector and examine...

FCA feedback statement 21/7 is another significant step towards enabling workplace savings to become the cornerstone of financial planning for the tens of millions who can no longer afford traditional financial advice....

JP Morgan is considering leaving the UK and relocating in continental Europe as a result of Brexit. In a letter to shareholders, Jamie Dimon, the chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase...

The trustees of several major UK DB pension schemes have demanded a judicial review of government plans to replace the Retail Prices Index (RPI) with housing cost-based Consumer Prices Index (CPIH) as...

For a decade or more, the UK financial services industry has been peddling the myth that our pension pots will see us through our later years if only we would save a...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a consultation to understand how occupational pension scheme trustees fulfil their duty to assess social factors in their stewardship activities, following ministerial concerns...