Leading pension bodies have welcomed the DWP’s draft regulations for unlocking surpluses from DB schemes. The consultation on these regulations closes today. The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) said the rules as...
Standard Life has expanded its risk transfer business, through a new partnership with CVC, Prudential Financial, Goldman Sachs and MS&AD. This partnership will be funded with a combined capital commitment of up...
A significant proportion of defined benefit pension schemes have yet to set their long-term funding targets, according to findings from Barnett Waddingham, part of Howden. The research surveyed 50 professional trustees of...
Isio has acquired Trafalgar House Pensions Administration for an undisclosed sum. The move is intended to strengthen Isio’s administration offering and expands the range of schemes it can support. It also reflects...
Within the wealth management sector, the 10 largest firms by client numbers now account for 89 per cent of all UK clients, according to a Financial Conduct Authority market study. Covering the...
Cost is still seen as the main differentiator between workplace pension providers, but research suggests retirement support is increasingly seem as an important factor by advisers and employers when selecting a scheme....
Limited resources and historic data gaps could leave smaller schemes facing disproportionate operational pressures, all as trustees are urged to address data weaknesses ahead of public availability of the pensions dashboard, according...
Standard Life has appointed Wendy Redshaw to the newly-created role of group chief digital & technology officer. The role will bring together Standard Life's technology, digital, data, security and AI capabilities, with...
UK pension schemes have led the way on net zero investment strategies. But do this stack up when little political progress has been made in tackling climate change. Christopher Marchant finds out...
It is governance, scale and expertise – not mandation – that will deliver good private market returns. And schemes must beware zombie continuation vehicles, says Professor Iain Clacher. John Greenwood hears why...
