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Appointments: Fiduciary managers VLK and BlackRock make senior hires
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 20 February 2026.
How to bring gig workers into the pension system
A new report from the Coller Pensions Institute has set out a list of recommendations for improving access to pension savings for ‘gig’ workers as part of the effort to address the global adequacy problem.
TPR seeks to fill ‘critical’ market oversight role as Lyne steps down
The Pensions Regulator has launched a search for a permanent executive director for market oversight after Julian Lyne, who held the role on an interim basis, announced he was leaving the organisation.
Technology giants download pension risk through buy-ins
Technology companies IBM and Sopra Steria have insured defined benefit liabilities through buy-ins announced today, as the flurry of bulk annuity announcements continues.
Bulk annuities latest: L&G and Just Group announce transactions
Four schemes secure member benefits with buy-ins, with more than 1,000 pensions insured in deals worth a combined £97.4m.
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PASA: Why small schemes face a different dashboard connection challenge
With the final few staging deadlines approaching, dashboard connections are top of the agenda for many small schemes. As PASA’s Maurice Titley explains, these will face some tricky challenges that larger schemes may not have had to navigate.
Pensions UK: Real-world impact of salary sacrifice cap is being underplayed
Pensions UK’s executive director of policy and advocacy Zoe Alexander issues a stark warning on the salary sacrifice cap and its impact on retirement saving, following recent analysis from the Office for Budget Responsibility.
ABI: Transitioning to a higher state pension age
Justin Wray of the Association of British Insurers explores the different ways in which the rising state pension age is affecting people approaching retirement, and how employers, pension providers, and policymakers can help.
Climate change and fiduciary duty: how can trustees plan for an uncertain future?
What will be the financial impact of global temperature increases? Predicting the future is uncertain, but it doesn’t mean pension schemes can afford to put it off until later, writes Authently’s David Kneale.
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Inside Railpen’s plan to triple its infrastructure investment portfolio
Railpen plans to expand its infrastructure portfolio from £1bn to up to £3bn over the next few years. The £35bn scheme’s head of infrastructure Lewis Vanstone outlines why, and explains how such investments can support members and the UK economy.
In Depth: The evolution of bulk annuities as WTW eyes £70bn market in 2026
Could the defined benefit risk transfer market exceed £70bn in 2026? WTW’s experts certainly believe so, and there is a lot of evidence to support the continued vibrance of the bulk annuities sector, as Nick Reeve reports.
In Depth: Understanding and addressing the gender and race pension gaps
A new study has shed light on the pension saving experiences of non-white women, as part of the retirement industry’s ongoing efforts to narrow the savings gaps between men and women and between white and non-white people.
Keep calm and carry on: Schemes urged to tread carefully over US investment calls
The US government has started 2026 in controversial style, deposing the leader of Venezuela and demanding control over the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland. How can pension schemes assess these events?
Outlook 2026: Making collective DC a reality
Pensions Expert asked CDC experts for their views on what 2026 holds for the nascent CDC sector, what challenges are still to be met, and how proponents should communicate this new model to savers.
Inside Railpen’s plan to triple its infrastructure investment portfolio
In Depth: The evolution of bulk annuities as WTW eyes £70bn market in 2026
In Depth: Understanding and addressing the gender and race pension gaps
Keep calm and carry on: Schemes urged to tread carefully over US investment calls
Outlook 2026: Making collective DC a reality
Latest on Defined Benefit
Technology giants download pension risk through buy-ins
Technology companies IBM and Sopra Steria have insured defined benefit liabilities through buy-ins announced today, as the flurry of bulk annuity announcements continues.
Bulk annuities latest: L&G and Just Group announce transactions
Four schemes secure member benefits with buy-ins, with more than 1,000 pensions insured in deals worth a combined £97.4m.
The growing importance of member service through buy-ins
Insurers need to provide greater transparency around their member services provision, according to a new report, as post-transaction considerations are becoming increasingly important in bulk annuity deals.
M&G insures engineering firm’s DB scheme; Canada Life reveals bumper Q4
Engineering company Senior has insured its defined benefit scheme through a £180m buy-in deal with M&G, while Canada Life has unveiled its 2025 results including a bumper fourth quarter for bulk annuity activity.
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Appointments: Fiduciary managers VLK and BlackRock make senior hires
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 20 February 2026.
TPR seeks to fill ‘critical’ market oversight role as Lyne steps down
The Pensions Regulator has launched a search for a permanent executive director for market oversight after Julian Lyne, who held the role on an interim basis, announced he was leaving the organisation.
Appointments: New co-CEO setup for Coal Pension Trustees
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 13 February 2026.
L&G names new chief for £91bn DC offerings
The financial services giant has recruited Lucy Blanchard-Burton from Scottish Widows to a senior role overseeing its trust-based and contract-based defined contribution offerings.
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How to bring gig workers into the pension system
A new report from the Coller Pensions Institute has set out a list of recommendations for improving access to pension savings for ‘gig’ workers as part of the effort to address the global adequacy problem.
Gen Z engagement and employer matching gap add to pension adequacy concerns
As policymakers examine long-term savings levels, two pieces of research highlight a gap between how the industry views younger workers and what employees say would encourage them to contribute more.
Nest launches tender for segregated ethical equity mandate
Nest’s Ethical Fund currently has £260m invested in ethical equities, as the master trust launches a search for a bespoke segregated mandate manager.
Regulator’s CDC code welcomed, but more work needed
TPR’s consultation on a combined code of conduct for single-employer and multi-employer CDC schemes closes this week, a move that commentators said should be more manageable and straightforward than separate codes.
Latest on Dashboards
‘Dashboard health check’ urged as workers unsure of contributions
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) should introduce “pensions dashboard health checks” to help savers understand their financial positions, according to a new report from the Social Market Foundation.
Pension schemes seek to address data ‘debt’ issues with digital tools
Nearly 30 UK pension schemes have significantly improved the accuracy of their member data after adopting digital data enrichment technology over the past year, according to Heka Global.
PDP consultation aims to bring private sector providers into dashboard universe
The ABI has welcomed a move from the Pensions Dashboards Programme aimed at encouraging private sector dashboard providers.
TPR urges action to support millions of people ‘under-saving’ for retirement
Speaking at the Pensions Expert Annual Conference on 26 November, TPR’s Nausicaa Delfas said the UK’s pensions system was “unfinished business”, with approximately 14.6 million people under-saving for retirement.
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