Trustee stories

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has warned trustees and scheme managers they need to act now to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI  across the workplace pension sector.  This is TPR's...

Standard Life has completed a £200m bulk purchase annuity transaction with Abbey Life, securing the benefits of 1,584 members of its staff pension scheme.  The transaction, which completed in April 2026, and...

L&G largest default has reached £25bn of assets under management, and now has more than 10 per cent of its portfolio in private markets.  The Pension Schemes Act requires providers to have...

Corporate advisers and EBCs have until the end of this week to respond to the consultation on simplifying pensions and investment advice rules.  This is in response to proposals put forward by...

The pensions industry has welcomed the interim report from the second Pensions Commission, saying this identified clear problems around undersaving and early encashment of pensions that require "bold action" at the earliest...

The Pensions Commission has called for “a renewed national settlement on pensions” as its publishes its interim report on the state of retirement saving in the UK.  This report identified significant issues...

Regulatory changes around pensions and inheritance tax could make annuities look even more attractive to retirees I flipping love annuities. I’m still a couple of decades off retirement, but would buy one...

Smart Pension has launched a new guided retirement journey for savers, with a view to helping them make more informed decisions prior to retirement.  This is offered through its Smart Retire solution,...

Pensions UK is calling for more co-ordinated action between government, regulators and public finance institutions to deliver scalable investment vehicles in private markets and help schemes meet Mansion House commitments. This call...

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined pension adviser Frank Breuer £755,000 for serious misconduct and banned him from working in financial services. Problems arose over the poor advice given on DB transfers...