Regulation

Despite the regulatory burden being lessened in recent months, the appeal of private debt to defined contribution (DC) master trusts in the UK is still limited. In the US, the model is...

The revolution in the master trust sector has continued its seemingly relentless progress despite the pandemic.  The big drivers remain political and regulatory pressure to improve standards and offer better value for...

The pensions industry has given a stark warning to politicians that current plans to increase the age at which people can access their retirement funds will “bake in complexity” to pension rules...

More than a third of DB pension schemes (35 per cent) are on track to meet The Pensions Regulator's new ‘fast track’ regulations, according to benchmarking analysis from Hymans Robertson. Hymans Roberston...

With successful players likely to be those with scale, capital, deep behavioural insights and strong brands, surely the fast-growing DC sector is a fertile opportunity for a global bank. That was the...

The buyout finishing line has probably never been within reach for such a large group of defined benefit schemes. For a corporate sponsor, the time may therefore be ripe to get a...

Large DB pension schemes are lagging the DC pension sector when it comes to addressing climate change, with more than seven out of 10 schemes failing to set ‘robust’ net zero targets...

A new simplified advice option could be available within two to three years, with regulators and government looking at options to plug the advice gap for financial services. Speaking at the Corporate...

Aegon is calling for a change in the way HMRC collects data after it was revealed it does not have the figures on the number over 55 year olds who paid additional...

The Taskforce on Pension Scheme Voting Implementation (TPSVI) has made 24 recommendations to improve both the frequency and quality of company votes made by occupational pension schemes. This comprehensive report outlines the...