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UK DC pensions are too ‘risk averse’, with lifestyling potentially damaging member outcomes, according to a new report. This study aims to look at how the UK DC market can emulate the...

First Actuarial has appointed Gavin Thorn as a financial wellbeing consultant.  Thorn joins from Aon where he worked for six years. In this role he delivered financial wellbeing services and coaching to...

Over the past few years, defined contribution (DC) pension schemes have made efforts to place sustainability at the heart of their investment strategies, particularly in regards to climate change.  As schemes continue...

Pensions are expected to be a key focus of Rachel Reeves’s first Mansion House Speech, due to be delivered this Thursday. Many in the industry are expecting the new Chancellor to set...

The Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT) has appointed Rachel Croft to be its new chair.  Croft is a trustee director at IGG and was already an APPT council member. She succeeds...

Retirees with an annuity are happier than those without this guaranteed income stream, according to a new report. Legal & General found that annuity holders were less stressed, more financially confident and...

Aegon has confirmed plans to launch its own commercial pension dashboard. This announcement follows the FCA’s recent publication on the regulatory framework for pensions dashboard service firms.  It says it supports government plans...

Only 51 per cent of UK workers understand their company's board role, with this figure dropping to 45 per cent among those aged 16 to 24, according to LawDeb's research. However, according...

The combined IAS19 pension surplus for FTSE100 UK pension schemes rose to around £65bn from £60bn as of 31st October 2024, according to LCP’s Pensions Explorer. LCP says this funding position and...

The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 0.25 points to 4.75 per cent, in a move widely expected by investors. The reduction is seen favourably by industry experts but there...