Nest has partnered Rothesay, to design a new lifetime income option for members in retirement, combining a bulk annuity with a managed investment approach. This new approach will be a market first...
Six pension providers have confirmed they will launch new ‘flex then fix’ retirement products in the next 12 months, according to Corporate Adviser’s latest Workplace Pensions into Retirement Report. The report contains...
More than half of UK pension savers are building retirement wealth outside of pensions, with a heavy reliance on cash according to new research. Interactive Investor found that 57 per cent of...
SPONSORED COPY How can providers support members when it comes to retirement decisions? Effective retirement support starts with understanding members’ needs, and these can be very different. This isn’t just about pension...
The UK pensions industry faces another major shake-up with the proposed introduction of retirement-only CDC arrangements. This reflects a new focus from policymakers and regulators on decumulation, with the recognition that in...
There is widespread support for Retirement CDC, but pension providers and consultants have warned the proposals carry significant complexity, so the government shouldn't "oversell" this new option as a default retirement solution....
Twelve years ago my old boss penned a column in an IFA trade newspaper headlined: “Is Steve Webb p***ing in the wind on defined ambition?” So much has changed in the intervening...
The next challenge for DC pension providers is solving what economist Professor William Sharp described as “the nastiest, hardest problem in finance” — delivering sustainable income solutions for members. This was the...
The Government’s Money and Pensions Service is reviewing whether it needs to adjust it guaranteed income guidance service to include a warning that annuities are unsuitable for Muslims wanting to abide by...
Up to 26m people may be failing to save enough for their retirement, under new projections compiled by the Department of Work & Pensions. The figures were released under a freedom of...
