01/09/2026
The proposals aim to make it clearer how pensions perform, what they cost and the quality of service. So that people can get good value, and so that poor performing schemes are pushed to improve.
04/29/2024
Businesses are increasingly conscious of the importance of ESG in M&A.
11/13/2023
The infrastructure unit is a leading contender to buy Toucan Energy, which collapsed a year ago amid a local government scandal.
03/24/2022
The total value of LTA charges reported by schemes stood at £342mn in 2019-20. This is a 21 per cent increase from £283mn in the previous period.
03/16/2022
Opperman’s remarks went down badly with a number of the industry’s leading voices.
03/08/2022
“This new solution should really help bring governance and efficiency improvements to the benefit of thousands of pension scheme members."
03/07/2022
“UK’s advice rules (from MiFID) prevent firms providing personalised support to customers given the liability risk," it said in its submission.
03/03/2022
The UK Government has now announced an expansion of the scheme, which will be expanded to cover pensions, insurance, investment and wealth management accounts.
02/25/2022
Assets under external management hit lowest levels for nearly a decade, as Swedish group focuses on interal efforts.
02/24/2022
Primarily the new funding will be used to develop Guiide+, an extension to its free online pension modelling tools.
02/21/2022
The implementation of the directive demanded important changes and enhancements to pension fund providers’ business models spanning risk management, governance and member communications.
02/16/2022
‘It’s important that a few bad apples don’t spoil the bunch’
02/16/2022
International pension provider acquires Malta-based retirement scheme
It is also permissible to transfer from the vast majority of UK-registered personal or occupational pension schemes because the Scheme is registered with the UK revenue authority (HMRC) as a Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (ROPS).
02/15/2022
Analysis by the provider showed that this contribution limit was 21 per cent of average earnings when it was introduced in 2001.
02/13/2022
The FCA’s proposals require pension providers to be ready to receive requests to find pensions and search records for data matches, as well as supply specified information for consumers to view on their chosen dashboard.
02/11/2022
The DWP launched its consultation on flat fees and structures last year, moving to ban flat fees for pots under £100 and considering more broadly the structure of charges allowed within the charge cap.
02/08/2022
Polestar Capital is targeting expansion of the fund to €400 million within a year, driven, it hopes, by the Netherlands reputation as a leader in recycling and product re-use.
02/01/2022
UK ombudsman unveils pensions dishonesty unit
To investigate breaches of trust, misappropriation of funds and fraud by scheme trustees
01/27/2022
Opperman fails to give timings of AE reform
The way in which we do that and the phasing of that is still a matter of ongoing debate within government.
01/12/2022
ZEDRA’s Pension Services now consists of five offices in London, Reading, Leeds, Birmingham and St Albans and increases headcount to 70 dedicated Pensions experts and support staff.