06/12/2015
Exclusive: Ireland looks to Britain for pension policy inspiration
This employment-based defined contribution scheme aims to progressively achieve universal pension coverage
Pensions
06/11/2015
Majority lose £19k by shunning state pension deferral, research
The vast majority of people do not defer taking their state pension, despite most being financially able to do so, losing out on as much as £19,000 extra retirement cash, according to research by Fidelity.
06/11/2015
Tax relief could be in the firing line at the Summer Budget - St. James’s Place Wealth Management
With pension tax relief a possible target in the Summer Budget, Ian Price, Divisional Director Pensions of St. James's Place advises higher earners to act now.
06/09/2015
BNP Paribas Securities Services wins custody mandate from Isle of Wight pension scheme
The bank will provide the fund with global custody, investment accounting, cash management and foreign exchange services
06/04/2015
Northern Trust Appointed by RPMI Railpen
This latest appointment reinforces Northern Trust’s leadership position in the UK pension fund market
06/04/2015
Northern Trust Appointed by RPMI Railpen
Latest Win Reinforces Northern Trust’s Leadership Position in UK Pension Fund Sector
06/01/2015
UK Pensions And France. What Can And Can’t You Do?
We are now in the new age of UK pensions, where you have complete freedom to do whatever you wish with your funds… depending on what type of pension you have, that is.
06/01/2015
Pension funds should avoid child labour, arms and tobacco
Almost nine in 10 Dutch workers say their pension fund should not invest in companies which use child labour, according to research for newspaper Trouw.
05/29/2015
I'm sorry, says ex-regulator on pension of €114,000
Neary points finger of blame at banks and government despite being 'deeply sorry'
05/29/2015
Largest Dutch pension managers abandon performance-related pay
The reduction of variable pay was triggered by new legislation that limited the bonus for decision makers in the financial sector to 20% of the salary.
05/25/2015
UK Pensions Horror - One Month Into Pension Freedoms And Irreversible Decisions Mean Damage Is Already Done
Horror stories are emerging already of life savings being swindled or individuals now facing the prospect of huge tax bills
05/22/2015
Equiniti Pension Solutions scoops awards hat-trick
The PIPAs recognise excellence among providers of products and services to UK workplace pension schemes using three key criteria to adjudicate the awards: performance, innovation and service standards.
05/21/2015
Pension Insurance Corporation hires CIO
He will have responsibility for the management of PIC's portfolio
05/20/2015
SJP comments on the first escalating fines for automatic enrolment failure
Ian Price, divisional director at St. James’s Place, comments on the recent fines issued by the Pensions Regulator over automatic enrolment failure:
05/19/2015
Divorcees could be left without a pension if action to protect benefits is not taken
Divorces after long marriages present an abundance of complexity when having to unravel the financial structures people are in. With all the new pensions legislation introduced in April the issues of pensions and divorce has got significantly more complic
05/18/2015
UK railway pension manager boosts bets on 'smart beta' funds
A half-way house between passive and active strategies, "smart-beta" funds charge lower fees than actively managed funds, provide better liquidity and full transparency.
05/15/2015
Savers are ‘doing the right thing’: Axa Wealth
The chief executive of Axa Wealth has said savers are doing “the right thing” with their pensions
05/13/2015
IFG targets “meaningful profitability” in 2015
Pensions specialist reports growth in revenues and profits in Q1 as it eyes acquisition targets and approves appointment of Deloitte as auditor
05/12/2015
U.K.'s Cameron appoints new pensions minister
Ros Altmann was appointed pensions minister at the Department for Work and Pensions following a reshuffle of the U.K. Conservative Party's ministerial cabinet
05/11/2015
Unigestion wins Fixed Income Innovation of the Year at UK Pensions Awards
The Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards are one of the industry’s most prestigious and competitive accolades.