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Royal London has acquired equity release lender and broker Responsible Life and Responsible Lending.  A number of insurers are active in the equity release market, which is seen as a counterpoint to...

A Labour Government would be “more inclined” to ensure that investments into unlisted equities and private assets were focused in the UK, according to Labour MP Stephen Timms, a former pension minister...

The British Business Bank said there were active discussions to be had what fees it would charge on its new Growth Fund initiative, which will be used by DC schemes and others...

The Chancellor has confirmed that the State Pension will be fully uprated in line with the triple lock which will see a 8.5 per cent uplift to payments in April next year....

The government has confirmed that a multiple default consolidator model will be used to bring together small pots into a small number of authorised schemes. The Chancellor used the Autumn statement to...

Plans for a lifetime pension, also known as ‘pot for life’ have been unveiled by the Chancellor in his Autumn statement today. Under the plan employees will have the right to pay...

There is likely to be renewed focus from the government on getting DC schemes to invest in the UK economy — despite the lack of a Pensions Bill in the King’s Speech....

The Institute of Fiscal Studies will seek to ‘improve’ rather than redesign the UK’s pensions architecture through a cross-party review, which will make recommendations on how to boost levels of retirement savings. ...

The British Business Bank is launching a series of funds that will offer defined contribution (DC) pension schemes access to UK and overseas venture capital investments. The bank will establish an investment...

Barnett Waddingham has appointed two business area leaders as it looks to build on a year of record growth.  Rod Goodyer has been appointed as the new business area leader for investment...