The Government’s ambitious reform plans will reshape pension providers by 2030, driving consolidation, better value, and increased UK investment, with AI set to play a key role in transforming the market. But...
As you might have noticed, UK pension schemes are complicated. Trustee boards and employers have a huge amount of work to do, with financial penalties and reputational damage hanging over their heads...
UK pension schemes are making "meaningful progress" on both climate and nature-related goals — despite emerging political headwinds against net zero and ESG initiatives. A new Pensions for Purpose report found 40...
More than half of senior UK financial services professionals expect their companies to focus less on sustainability and DEI issues in future. These findings mirror similar research in Europe by CRIF, Europe’s...
Trustees of defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) pension schemes face a moment of real challenge and opportunity. The direction from Government and regulators is clear: stronger governance, better outcomes, more...
Clara-Pensions has agreed its latest superfund transaction with the Church Mission Society and the Trustee of the CMS Pension Scheme, making it the UK’s fourth DB Superfund transaction. The agreement means that...
Barnett Waddingham (BW) has appointed Oliver Ward as principal and risk transfer actuary to its bulk annuities team. Ward spent nearly 12 years at PwC, where he began his career in the...
Trustees, consultants and insurers have launched a new industry body, aimed at supporting schemes facing critical ‘endgame’ decisions. The Endgame Perspectives Group (EPG) is a cross-sector initiative that also includes administrators and...
HS Trustees has expanded its team with the appointment of Palwinder Hare as a professional trustee. Hare has extensive legal experience particularly in relation to mergers and acquisitions, and until very recently...
Aon has appointed Ben Roe to be its head of UK retirement, within the wealth solutions division. Roe, who takes up this new role with immediate effect, is currently a senior partner...
