GLP-1 drugs could cut UK mortality by 5.1pc by 2045: Swiss Re
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could reduce UK mortality by 5.1 per cent and US mortality by up to 6.4 per cent by 2045, according to new research from Swiss Re. The reinsurer says...
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FCA figures show Budget speculation led to surge in people accessing pension pots
There has been a surge in the number of people accessing higher value pension pots in the past tax year, amid changes to pensions IHT rules and speculation about Budget tax raids....
TPR warns trustees to boost security as pension fraud rises
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is calling on trustees and administrators to strengthen their defences against "increasingly sophisticated" pension fraud, warning that savers’ accounts are being targeted through advanced impersonation techniques. In a...
TPR launches new scheme administration strategy following review
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published findings from a year-long review of 15 pension administrators and set out plans for a new administration strategy, updated trustee guidance and ongoing engagement with the...
Six out of 10 DB schemes in surplus: TPR
More than six in 10 defined benefit schemes are now in surplus according to the latest data from The Pensions Regulator (TPR). Its annual review of schemes valuations shows that this is...
LifeSight’s AUM stands at £24bn after appointment to run Emerson scheme
LifeSight has been appointed as the full master trust provider for advanced electronics provider Emerson. LifeSight already offered drawdown solution to the company, but is now the master trust provider for all...
Quarter of savers would invest retirement savings in cryptocurrencies
One in five people (21 per cent) in the UK have already invested in cryptocurrencies, while more than one in four (27 per cent) would consider this as an investment option for...
TPR and FCA urge action on diverse saver needs
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are urging trustees and pension professionals to take proactive steps to help savers make the right retirement choices, as the FCA’s Targeted...
Alison Hatcher: Where has the trustee voice gone?
The past few months have ushered in a whirlwind of proposals aimed at energising the pensions market. There’s real momentum building: a data-first future looms, promising greater member value and a frictionless...
SPP calls for timetable on AE increases amid wider look at lifetime savings
The Society of Pension Professional has called for the Pensions Commission to set out a clear timetable for increasing auto-enrolment contributions to give certainty to both employers and employees. Alongside this framework,...
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