Nikhil Rathi has been reappointed as chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for a second term. Rathi has overseen significant improvements to the UK financial markets since joining in October...
The UK’s 10 largest professional trustee firms now manage 43 per cent of all defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, up from 39 per cent last year, according to Isio. According to Isio’s...
Much of the UK pensions sector has a blind spot with regard to the Shariah status of annuities meaning Muslim retirees are unwittingly buying products that are not suitable for them, a...
Pension funds and other big institutional investors are examining how to exit private equity stakes in response to the market turmoil triggered by President Trump’s tariffs, the Financial Times is reporting. Private...
Less people are taking advice or guidance in 2025 than they did in 2022 and understanding of options, pension products and charges is lower, according to research from the Institute and Faculty...
The FCA has approved three Long-Term Asset Funds that will give 700,000 workplace pension scheme members exposure to private markets. The allocations will be made into Aegon’s £12bn Universal Balanced Collection (UBC)...
The Pensions Regulator will extend its oversight to professional trustee firms operating across the DC and DB market. It said the decision to extend its regulatory reach follows evidence gathering with 11 of...
The surpluses accumulated in DB schemes are key to unlocking investment in the UK economy and kick-starting the government's growth agenda, according to a new report from the Social Market Foundation. The...
First Actuarial is calling for a fairer approach from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) as pension redress remains at a historic low, urging a reassessment of pension transfer complaints in light of...
WTW has appointed Imran Qureshi to be its global retirement leader. Qureshi’s appointment follows the retirement of Marco Boschetti. Qureshi will continue to hold his role as WTW’s North America geography leader...
