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Asset managers get behind ‘targeted support’ drive for pension savers

2025-07-11T12:24:00+01:00By

The asset management industry’s trade body has said the planned ‘targeted support’ regime for people approaching retirement will be “critical” in ensuring good outcomes.

Paul Sweeting, IFoA

Appointments: IFoA, LawDeb, Brightwell, ACCESS, Quantum

2025-07-11T11:32:00+01:00By

The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 11 July 2025.

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Nest approaches £50bn and begins paying back government loan

2025-07-10T13:48:00+01:00By

The master trust made a “modest” profit for the first time in the 2024-25 financial year, allowing it to begin repaying its £1.2bn government loan.

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BoE governor warns against mandation as Bell promises ‘opt out’

2025-07-09T16:23:00+01:00By

The governor of the Bank of England has voiced opposition to potential policies to mandate how pension schemes invest – an intervention described as “nuclear” by a former pensions minister.

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Own-trust DC schemes ‘have the edge’ over master trusts, research shows

2025-07-09T15:45:00+01:00By and

Barnett Waddingham research shows that employers with larger DC schemes are not always choosing to consolidate into master trusts, with single-employer approaches winning on factors such as member engagement.

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Paul Sweeting, IFoA

Appointments: IFoA, LawDeb, Brightwell, ACCESS, Quantum

2025-07-11T11:32:00+01:00

The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 11 July 2025.

Jose Morago, people's pension

Appointments: People’s Pension, Brightwell, Canada Life, Aon, Arc, Zedra

2025-07-04T08:30:00+01:00

The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 4 July 2025.

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Appointments: The Pensions Ombudsman, Zedra and TrinityBridge

2025-06-27T10:24:00+01:00

The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 27 June 2025.

Denise Le Gal

Appointments: Former Brunel chair adds two board positions

2025-06-20T09:12:00+01:00

The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 20 June 2025.

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