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Key pension reforms are likely to be derailed by decision to call a General Election on 4th July.  This is likely to include legislation to extend auto-enrolment to younger and part-time employees,...

Nearly half, 44 per cent, of funds with environmental terms in their names may be breaching new EU regulations, according to research by Clarity AI. Clarity AI analysed 430,000 global funds and...

UK CPI nearly met the Bank of England’s target of 2 per cent for the first time in almost three years, reaching 2.3 per cent in April. LCP partner Steve Hodder says:...

DC pension providers now disclose a raft of data and metrics relating to the carbon emissions of the assets they manage, and the steps they are taking to mitigate the financial risks...

ESG considerations bring with them opportunities as well as challenges for pension schemes, ranging from issues of member engagement to the crucial task of aligning investment strategies with sustainable practices. Delegates examined...

More than one in four employees have never logged onto a website of phone app to check their workplace pension — according to new research.  This data shows the proportion of ‘pension...

The pensions industry has been quick to adopt Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and risk management, which is only natural given the alignment of long-term objectives. However, with sustainability and ESG...

Why should DC pension schemes be looking at private markets? First and foremost because this is an asset class that should deliver better outcomes for pension savers. There are a lot of...

Legal & General Assurance Society has completed a £900 million buy-in with the ICI Pension Fund, securing the benefits of over 7,000 retirees. The deal is ICI’s 12th transaction since its 2014...

Isio predicts record deals for medium-sized pension schemes considering a risk settlement transaction in the second half of 2024 but notes potential volume dips due to fewer jumbo transactions. Isio advised 12...