DB funding stable despite market turbulence

Nearly three-quarters or 74 per cent of workplace pension savers report low or no ownership of their pensions, according to SEI. According to the "Creating an Ownership Mindset" report, nearly three-fifths or...

Increase in DC switching activity – but larger master trusts lag on transfer times

The DC pension transfer market remains buoyant with more than a million transfers completed by the industry's largest switching service last year. Origo says this is the second year running that transfers...

One in five retirees in dark about state pension

There is widespread confusion about state pension entitlements, with a fifth of those in retirement saying they did not know what they would receive in advance. Many people are over-estimating this benefit,...

Now: Pensions confirms Shariah fund option for Uber

by Muna Abdi

Now: Pensions has confirmed that it is now providing a Shariah fund option for Uber’s Muslim-majority drivers. Uber selected Now: Pensions as its workplace pension provider for its self-employed drivers in September...

Breaking: NatWest enters workplace pensions market with Cushon purchase

by John Greenwood

NatWest is entering the workplace pensions market, having taken an 85 per cent stake in workplace savings and pension provider Cushon. The remaining 15 per cent will be retained by Cushon management....

TPR subject of new government review

The Department of Work and Pensions has appointed Mary Starks to lead a review of the day-to-day running of The Pensions Regulator (TPR). This is in line with expectations that regulators and...

Fidelity International partners with Plain Numbers to support employee engagement

by Muna Abdi

Fidelity International has partnered with Plain Numbers, to help build confidence amongst its workplace pension scheme members as they engage with their pensions and investments. Fidelity and Plain Numbers will collaborate throughout...

Smart Pension includes carbon transition ETF within default offering

Smart Pension will now invest in JP Morgan’s Carbon Transition Global Equity ETF within its default offering. The ETF is invested in companies that are focused on the shift towards a lower...

Tisa makes board changes