Retirement
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Property rich, pension poor: Gen X ‘sleepwalking’ into retirement shortfall
Those born between 1965 and 1980 – the so‑called Generation X – risk “sleepwalking” into an inadequate retirement, despite higher exposure to…
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Ten things you may have missed in the Pensions Commission report
Last week the government’s revived Pensions Commission published its interim report, warning that around 15 million people are undersaving for retirement. Other key…
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Two thirds of adults fear pension shortfall
Almost two-thirds (63%) of UK adults are concerned about running out of money in retirement, according to research from investment, protection and…
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Schroders: What’s better, property or pension?
Many believe UK housing offers a low-risk way to grow wealth. Duncan Lamont, Head of Strategic Research, Schroders, looks at what the…
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Pension transfer times achieve 10-day mark in early 2026
Average simple pension transfer times on the Origo Transfer Index (OTI) have hit the 10-day mark for the first time since September 2024. According to the latest figures from Origo, simple transfers were completed in…
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PIMFA responds to FCA’s Simplifying the Pensions and Investment Advice Rules consultation
PIMFA, the trade association representing wealth managers and financial advisers across the UK, has issued its response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s…
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Fidelity International’s default DC pension fund, FutureWise, surpasses £25 billion in AUM and unveils Private Markets Partner Network
Fidelity International today announces that FutureWise, its default investment strategy for UK-based workplace pension schemes, has surpassed £25 billion in assets under management…
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Rathbones sees surge in client queries and early action ahead of pension IHT reform
Financial planners at Rathbones, one of the UK’s leading wealth and asset management groups, have seen a sharp rise in client queries…
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TPR clarifies expectations for responsible use of AI in workplace pensions
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has today published its AI Plan setting out initial expectations for how trustees should govern the use of artificial intelligence (AI). AI has transformative potential to improve administration, decision‑making and…
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Standard Life completes £200m buy‑in with Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited Staff Pension Scheme
Standard Life has completed a £200 million bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction with the Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited Staff Pension Scheme,…
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