Technology

‘Are pensions taxable’ is the most common question people ask about pensions on Google, according to recent search data.  This question was the subject of 5,760 searches during the last year.  By...

 Lincoln Pensions has launched a new scheme projection and risk modelling tool for trustees and sponsors. This new tool has been created ahead of The Pension Regulator’s new funding code of practices,...

Only a quarter of pension trustee boards are independently reviewing their scheme’s governance, despite this being proposed in forthcoming regulation from The Pensions Regulator. A report, by Willis Towers Watson suggests the...

Last month I looked at the implications of FCA paper FS 21/7 for the workplace benefits market. When designing a strategy to implement this, it is also important to explore changes in...

Financial advisers and wealth managers are hugely inconsistent when it comes to assessing risk, and often make “noisy” errors based on irrelevant factors - such as the weather or when they have...

It’s an exciting time for the healthcare market, with the pandemic changing attitudes to health as well as the way we access treatment. These shifts will have significant ramifications for the cost and...

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....

When you see young people signing up for Freetrade or one of the other low-cost trading platforms don’t despair, cheer. This is the engagement you dreamed of (though maybe not the type of...

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has launched a new DC transfer working group. This new group will aim to drive up standards in this area and will cover pension transfers between...

Independent trustee and governance services provider PTL has warned that the industry should proceed “with caution” when it comes giving members the illusion they have voting rights on shares in their pension...