UK

Almost eight out of 10 married people have no idea what their spouse’s pension is worth according to new research.  This equates to some 15m people. The survey found that almost half...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published the list of asset owners, asset managers and service providers who are signatories to its new tougher stewardship code.  In the list of asset owners...

There has been a significant fall in the number of pension savers seeking protection against the Lifetime Allowance according to new HMRC data. This data — supplied in response to a freedom...

UK pension schemes are increasing their allocations to illiquid assets in response to increased transparency about opportunities and diversification benefits.  The research shows 85 per cent of professional pension fund investors say...

On 22 April 2016, also known as Earth Day, the Paris Climate Agreement was officially signed in New York. After months of negotiations the year before in the Le Bourget area of northeast Paris,...

Many people born between 1965 and 1980 – Generation X (Gen Xers) – want to save more for retirement, but struggle to do so. Nearly one in three Gen Xers consequently risk reaching...

The Pensions Policy Institute has published a briefing paper outlining the rationale for creating a dedicated UK pensions framework. This framework, which will cover the state and private pension system, is being...

Growth in group critical illness and big swings in provider member coverage were some of the most eye-catching factors identified by delegates attending a Corporate Adviser roundtable event to discuss the 2021...

Group risk and corporate healthcare products and services have proved resilient in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, and intermediaries feel very positive about future market expansion because understanding of their value has...

The value of DB transfers is rising back towards the record highs seen last year, according to the latest data from XPS Pensions Group. The group’s Transfer Value Index rose sharply during...