Newly introduced rules by the US Department of Labour look to clarify fiduciary standards and safe harbour obligations for investments into alternatives by DC pension schemes in the US. The rules follow...
Howden will acquire the insurance and financial services consulting team from Hymans Robertson for an undisclosed sum. This transaction will see Howden launch its own insurance, actuarial and longevity business, known as...
Smaller DC schemes must take a “clear-eyed” look at the their future and seriously consider the best path to consolidation, according to Kim Goodall‑Brown, director of DC and master trust at The...
The investment subsidiary of Universities Superannuation Scheme has acquired a majority stake in Venn, an investment manager of private credit strategies within the UK residential sector. USS is the UK’s largest private...
WTW has appointed Gareth Strange to head up its outsourcing business in the UK , which includes its pensions administration business. He will replace Kevin Howard who has led the business for...
UK pension schemes with 100 members or more that are required to operate an effective system of governance (ESOG) must now complete an own risk assessment. In the rules introduced by The...
Run-on has overtaken buy-out as the dominant endgame for the UK’s largest DB schemes, according to research by Brightwell and mallowstreet. The Endgame & Surplus Report 2026 is based on a survey of 23...
Transparent risk-sharing and a simpler benefit structure mean UK Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) schemes could be better placed to succeed than earlier international models, particularly those in the Netherlands. LCP has highlighted...
Pension schemes using the Mobius platform will now be able to access UK-based venture capital through a new fund, designed to support Mansion House objectives. The platform has added the British Co-Investment...
AI-powered benefits platform Origin has raised more than $30 million in a Series A+ funding round, bringing total funding to over $50 million. Origin was founded by the leadership team behind Darwin,...
