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A fourfold increase in the number of defined benefit bulk buy outs is expected over the next decade, according to latest industry figures. Mercer points out that by the end of this...

Pension contribution levels will have to increase if individuals are to enjoy the retirement income they currently expect. The programme of increases in auto-enrolment contributions has concluded and for now there are...

The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed it has not started enforcement procedures against any firms for failings under the Mifid II regime, despite widespread errors being reported.  Under a Freedom of Information...

Smart Pension is launching a new European-wide workplace pension product, in partnership with Revolut. The collaboration allows companies across Europe to sign up to Revolut’s business account and set up a workplace...

The Pensions Policy Institute has set out a detailed analysis of how the main parties’ manifesto pledges could effect pensions and retirement policy in the UK.  This briefing note compares the main...

The Chartered Insurance Institute has teamed up with Scope to develop new guidance on making workplaces more suitable for those with disabilities. The CII says insurers have a key role to play...

The burden of pension cost regulation is disproportionately falling on master trusts, according to new analysis. The People’s Pension claims pensions regulation is “unfairly” subsidised by master trusts. It says that the...

Stephen Mann has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), and will take up this new role from January 6 2020. Mann has held...

Eight out of 10 employees are concerned about rising living costs, with rising debts and insufficient savings adding to their problems, according to research from Thomsons Online Benefits.   Their survey of...

The ILC’s What it’s worth: Revisiting the value of financial advice research shows that those receiving this advice between 2001 and 2006 saw their pensions and financial assets boosted by £47,706 in...