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The financial position of the UK’s DB schemes continued to improve this month, with schemes eligible for the Pension Protection Fund reporting an aggregate fund surplus of £261.6bn at the end of...

Guy Opperman has become the longest-serving pension minister, having been in the post for five years today. This is the longest period that one person has held this role, since the post...

The Department of Work and Pension has raised the possibility of Nest offering income drawdown and a far wider range of retirement options, as part of its consultation on helping savers understand...

There is a growing mismatch between investors' desire for more sustainable savings and where their money is actually held. Research by Aegon found that 57 per cent of respondents wanted their money to...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced Pension Credit Awareness Day to increase the number of people who claim pension credit.  The pension credit day of action is this Wednesday, June...

Employers have a chance to help women extend their careers and retain a wealth of knowledge and experience, according to MetLife. According to research by MetLife, one of these causes is the...

The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) has published its new corporate plan which includes actions such as maintaining the battle against pension frauds, monitoring value for money for savers, and assisting schemes in becoming...

The trustees of the Royal Mail Defined Contribution Plan ("RMDCP") have chosen HUB Financial Solutions' Destination Retirement as a financial wellness service for scheme participants who are planning for life after work....

Males with cancer accounted for half of critical illness claims submitted to  Scottish Widows in 2021, followed by heart attack and stroke, according to new data. Men's critical illness claims accounted for...

Halcyon Trustees, a new healthcare trust consultancy founded by industry experts, has launched. Halcyon says its goal is to raise governance standards and improve beneficiary outcomes for both businesses and the members...