The Government will consult on whether there needs to be greater regulation of trustees, via a new accreditation process and centrally set standards. The consultation is also asking for industry feedback on...
One in five DC members aged 55 and over have started using L&G’s Guided Retirement Planner in its first year, according to the firm. The planner was launched ahead of the FCA’s...
The People’s Pension has published its first responsible investment (RI) report, less than a year after ditching State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) as its main asset manager, and hiring Amundi and Invesco...
DB trustees will be able to transfer surplus payments into a DC arrangement via a new solution offered through Aviva Master Trust. This new option is aimed at both DB trustees and...
Pension-finding platform Raindrop has partnered with some of the UK’s largest financial providers to locate more than £1 billion in lost pension savings for UK savers since its launch. Raindrop’s technology has...
Muse Advisory expands its administration provider and adviser review and selection service with the hire of Susan Sinclair from Hymans Robertson. Sinclair brings over 30 years of strategic and operational experience in...
The FCA has confirmed that its proposed targeted support regime will not apply to master trusts or other occupational DC schemes overseen by The Pensions Regulator (TPR). It reiterated that it has...
Simplyhealth has launched a new workplace dental health plan, offering money towards routine check-ups and hygiene visits. The plan, Simply Dental, offers cash back up for both private and NHS treatment. There...
The FCA has issued a new consultation on modernising pension tools and updating transfer times to further improve the DC market. Under the proposals, firms would be required provide better online planning...
The new targeted support rules should help more pension savers with retirement planning according to industry reaction. There was widespread support for final rules published by the FCA, unveiled today. Many specifically...
