Regulation

Men lost more than twice as much money to scammers than women over the last year according to new research from Phoenix Group. Its research found one in five people fell victim...

A new industry-wide organisation has been launched to champion neurodiversity within the insurance, investment and financial services industry.  Gain (Group for Autism, Insurance and Neurodiversity) seeks to create opportunities for autistic and...

Charities are being urged to act soon to avoid the potential pitfalls of new pensions rules. New regulations, expected to come into force in 2022, will significantly change how charities and other...

Let’s say you’re buying ketchup. When the label on the supermarket shelf shows you the ‘price-per-kilo’, alongside the price of each bottle, that’s helpful. The bottles are all different sizes, brands and...

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) will launch a new diploma in pension trusteeship in October.  This optional qualification is available for pensions professionals who have already completed their accreditation.  This advanced standalone...

There has been a significant fall in the number of pension savers seeking protection against the Lifetime Allowance according to new HMRC data. This data — supplied in response to a freedom...

The Pensions Policy Institute has published a briefing paper outlining the rationale for creating a dedicated UK pensions framework. This framework, which will cover the state and private pension system, is being...

The value of DB transfers is rising back towards the record highs seen last year, according to the latest data from XPS Pensions Group. The group’s Transfer Value Index rose sharply during...

Aon has launched a new tool for trustees and scheme sponsors to help them explore how a collective defined contribution scheme (CDC) might meet their future needs.  The tool is designed for...

LCP is urging trustees not to underestimate the challenges of climate change regulation, as a new survey from the pension consultants shows more than one in four DB schems are aiming for just “minimum...