Retirement
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Government ‘as good as gives up’ on mothers missing millions in state pensions – Steve Webb, LCP
The DWP Annual report for 2024/25, published last Thursday, contains a shocking reduction in the amount of state pension arrears the DWP…
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Only one in five ‘boomers’ say leaving an inheritance is a key retirement goal
Bequeathing cash to loved ones after death is not a key retirement objective for most people aged 60+, new research into the…
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DC schemes continue to back Net Zero despite global ESG backlash
Against the backdrop of anti-ESG sentiment among many global institutional investors, new analysis from independent consultancy Barnett Waddingham (BW) reveals that defined…
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St. James’s Place comments on the future of the Triple Lock
As the UK grapples with the twin challenges of an ageing population and mounting fiscal strain, few policies ignite as much debate—and…
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Pension master trust ascendancy continues – but member engagement in own-trust still has the edge
New research from Barnett Waddingham (BW) reveals that while more large pension schemes are consolidating into master trusts, own-trust schemes continue to…
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Aegon urges government to change the dial on pensions adequacy
Kate Smith, Head of Pensions at Aegon, calls for bold action in the Government’s pensions adequacy review, which may be announced in…
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The Pension Schemes Bill is a step in the right direction – but we must clear up the confusion
Written by Chris Eastwood, Co-Founder and CEO of Penfold The government’s new Pension Schemes Bill has sparked headlines, and no shortage of…
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‘Nuclear’ intervention from Bank of England casts further doubt on government plans to mandate pension scheme investment strategy
News that the governor of the Bank of England has registered his opposition to Government plans to tell pension schemes how to…
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Pounds in pockets: why natural income matters in retirement income planning
An exclusive interview with BNY Investments’ Paul Flood For many investors approaching or in retirement, getting a high yield from a multi-asset…
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OBR report highlights the unsustainable burden the triple lock will place on taxpayers
Following the OBR’s fiscal risks and sustainability report and in particular its forecasts around the State Pension costs, Jon Greer, head of retirement policy at…
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