Smart Pension has launched a new investment strategy that will see 15 per cent of its main growth fund invested into private markets — exceeding the requirements of the Mansion House Accord. ...
Capital flowing into private markets investments across the globe is continuing on a downward trend across many sectors, according to new industry figures. PitchBook’s latest Global Private Market Fundraising report shows that...
Women who receive financial advice are significantly more likely to invest in equities, according to new research from M&G. The report, "The Untapped Potential of Women’s Wealth", shows that 49 per cent...
Royal London has connected to the Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) Ecosystem, joining Aegon, Fidelity, Barnett Waddingham and Standard Life. Royal London says it will provide customers with a digital view of their...
Gilt yields and lower long-term inflation expectations are continuing to drive down the value of DB transfers. XPS Group’s transfer value index recorded a new record low for the second consecutive month...
Trustees and pension professionals say the majority of DB schemes they are advising on wind-up are looking at a ‘material surplus’ of funds, which could be distributed to employers. At a recent...
Across the pensions industry, most DC developments are introduced in an even-handed way, with occupational and contract-based pension schemes receiving similar levels of scrutiny. For example, the new value for money requirements...
Intermediaries have traditionally kept providers at arms-length from their employer clients. But this is changing as employers come under increasing pressure to improve productivity and address staffing issues. Realising value is key....
Changes to salary sacrifice are ‘firmly on the government’s agenda’ according to a leading pensions expert, following HMRC research on this issue. HMRC has today published research conducted among employers, looking at...
More than nine out of 10 businesses plan to access surplus funds in closed DB once the government amends legislation to permit this. The research from Brightwell, the company that manages BT’s...
