An Association of Consulting Actuaries’ response to the Department for Work and Pensions consultation on trusteeship and governance in trust-based pension schemes has highlighted areas such as conflict of interest concerns for...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered an upbeat Spring Statement, claiming the government’s economic plan is working, despite wider geopolitical uncertainties and domestic challenges. The statement updated Parliament on the latest OBR forecasts, which...
Pensions UK has called on the government to withdraw its reserve mandation powers from the forthcoming Pension Schemes Bill. These reserve powers effectively allow the government to direct how schemes invest members...
There is widespread support for the revised Value for Money (VfM) regulations, but the industry is calling for further refinements particularly around forward-looking metrics, to deliver good member outcomes and ensure a...
Schroders has appointed Rachel Harris as its head of UK institutional. Hariss will lead the development and delivery of Schroders’ UK institutional strategy, driving growth across the firm’s client base and will...
Sackers has issued guidance and tips for trustees looking to prepare their first ‘own risk assessments’ (ORAs). Depending on the scheme's reporting dates, some trustees will be looking to complete these assessments...
There is growing evidence wealthier savers are looking to protect large DC pots from inheritance tax, with pensions due to be included in the value of people’s estates from April 2027. Pensions...
Broadstone has agreed to acquire governance, risk and consultancy services provider Rockstead. Broadstone said the acquisition expands its existing capabilities, adding actuarial and analytical services across areas including due diligence, loan book...
Royal Mail’s new CDC plan delivered a above inflation pension increase of 6.4 per cent (CPI + 2.6 percentage points) for over 100,000 postal workers in its first year. Pension consultants say...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened applications for firms to provide targeted support. The new service launches on 6 April 2026 and will allow banks, pension providers, and other authorised firms...
