Defined contribution (DC) schemes have over the years looked for ways to increase participation, enhance investment choices and help participants reach better retirement outcomes. However, one area that has at times proved...
The state pension should be radically reformed to ensure it remains financially sustainable — with big increases to the SPA, but targeted support to protect those with lower life expectancies, according to...
Several industry firms have raised concerns over potential changes to salary sacrifice arrangements for pension contributions ahead of the 26 November Budget, amid media reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning a...
TPT Retirement Solutions (TPT) has appointed the board of independent trustees for its recently announced defined benefit (DB) superfund. The board will be chaired by Nadeem Ladha, partner and professional trustee at...
Mattioli Woods has appointed Scott Stevens as managing director of business development and marketing. Stevens, who joins from St. James’s Place, has over 30 years of experience across financial advice, investment management,...
Dr Chris Sier, the transparency pioneer whose ground-breaking work into hidden pension and investment charges uncovered billions of pounds of hidden costs, has died after a fight against cancer. His wide-ranging career...
A redesigned CDC model, which offers collective drawdown, could deliver 75 per cent more in retirement outcomes, when compared to an annuity, according to PPI research. These figures were in a new...
Pension scheme funding remains “favourable” despite today's decision by the Bank of England to keep interest rates on hold. There has been some speculation that the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision might...
Women need to work for a further 19 years on average to reach pension parity with men, according to a new report highlighting the gender pensions gap. The report, compiled by Now:...
November 5th saw the publication of the Mayfield report on how to ‘Keep Britain Working’ – lighting the touchpaper for fundamental changes to workplace health. It makes clear the wider societal impacts...
