Retirement
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TISA cautiously welcomes pension scheme reforms, but ‘still a way to go’ to find balance
Commenting on today’s release of the Pensions Scheme Review Report, Renny Biggins, Head of Retirement at The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) said:…
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Scottish savers’ retirement plans most affected by five years of turmoil, new pensions report finds
The pension plans of Scottish savers have been more affected by the past five years of political and economic turmoil than any…
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Government sets £25 billion minimum for ‘megafunds’ and threatens mandatory investment targets in latest pensions growth drive
Sweeping reforms to pensions aimed at driving more investment into ‘productive’ UK assets will require all workplace schemes to operate at ‘megafund’…
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Mandating pension investment in UK assets ‘risky’ move that could worry savers
David Brooks, Head of Policy at leading independent consultancy Broadstone comments on the latest Pensions Investment Review. “The Pensions Investment Review is…
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‘Risk that government pension reforms lose sight of member interests’ – ‘a step too far’ says Laura Myers, LCP
The Government’s focus on ensuring that all workers are enrolled in a pension scheme which provides good value for money is to…
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Pension advisors seeing large number of scheme surpluses and offer varied views on trustee considerations
As the Government this month confirmed plans for new freedoms to safely release surplus funding to unlock investments and benefit savers, the Society for…
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Grandparents flock to little-known childcare credit scheme to boost state pension by £330 a year
A record number of grandparents and family members are applying for a government scheme that can add thousands of pounds to their…
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Living Pension now extended to defined benefit schemes
The Living Pension accreditation now extends to Defined Benefit pension schemes, the Living Wage Foundation announced today. The Living Wage Foundation can…
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New analysis of HMRC data shows people in their 20s save only 2.5% of their earnings into pensions
UK individuals in their 20s should increase their annual pension contributions by £22 billion, up from the £2 billion they are currently…
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A guessing game: 1 in 6 UK adults relying on gut instinct to estimate retirement needs
Millions of UK adults are heading toward retirement with little more than a hunch, new research from Standard Life’s Retirement Voice report…
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