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In Depth: Exploring the £1.2trn defined contribution landscape
The latest edition of the Pensions Policy Institute’s DC Future Book shows a maturing landscape for defined contribution provision, amid profound policy shifts.
Changing state pension age does not tackle wider retirement concerns, SPP warns
The SPP warns that relying solely on raising the state pension age implies that it could increase to 75 or beyond in the coming decades, which would “present significant political and social difficulties and would fundamentally alter retirement expectations”.
Boost member-nominated trustees through Pension Schemes Bill, MPs told
Representatives of retired former Hewlett-Packard, BP, and American Express workers appeared before the Work and Pensions Committee this week to put the case forward for changes to the bill related to the indexation of DB pensions.
LGPS expected to join Sterling 20 initiative next year
Senior members of the LGPS, including representatives of the Local Pensions Partnership Investments and LGPS Central pools, attended the government’s inaugural Regional Investment Summit this week.
Industry hails ‘major step forward’ as collective DC laws head to parliament
The government will lay legislation in parliament tomorrow paving the way for multi-employer collective DC schemes, and will also consult on ‘retirement only’ arrangements.
MPs to hear evidence from members, trustees, and TPR on pre-97 indexation
Campaigners, trustees, pension professionals and the Pensions Regulator will all give evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee in relation to discretionary increases and pre-97 indexation.
Raising auto-enrolment contributions ‘could bankrupt businesses’
With auto-enrolment contributions one of many things the Pensions Commission is considering, new research indicates that many businesses are not in sufficient shape to cope with higher payments.
Nest backs UK businesses through Schroders and IFM commitments
The master trust has allocated to UK private equity through an expanded partnership with Schroders Capital, and has begun deploying money through its arrangement with IFM Investors into UK infrastructure-related businesses.
Private Assets in Focus: Report Published
CACEIS, in association with Pensions Expert, surveyed pensions professionals in the DB space about their experiences investing in private markets. Click here to read the full report.
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Adequacy is the challenge of our time – but what can be done?
Vidett’s Ben Salmons and Mike Birch respond to the regulator’s recent missive on adequacy and decumulation, arguing that the two must be considered separately for reforms to truly be effective.
Irritation or anxiety? The financial impact of member data errors
A recent Court of Appeal decision has given misdirected post a far louder echo, and it’s one that trustees and administrators can’t afford to ignore, say Eversheds Sutherland’s Jeremy Goodwin and Richard Bacon.
The AMNT’s pensions manifesto for 2030 and beyond
With the scope of reforms to the pensions industry becoming apparent, John Flynn of the Association of Member-Nominated Trustees (AMNT) sets out some key priorities for his organisation and policymakers.
Looking ahead to the Pensions UK Annual Conference
Dan Mikulskis, chief investment officer at The People’s Pension, looks forward to a busy schedule next week and outlines why it’s right to be excited about the changes facing the UK’s pension system.
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In Depth: Exploring the £1.2trn defined contribution landscape
The latest edition of the Pensions Policy Institute’s DC Future Book shows a maturing landscape for defined contribution provision, amid profound policy shifts.
Pension funds, venture capital, and the government’s drive for growth
Despite a big push from the government to encourage greater pension investment into UK alternatives, there seems to be little initial activity from pension funds in relation to venture capital investing.
In Depth: The battle for pre-1997 indexation [updated]
Pensions Expert explores the debates around pre-97 indexation and how the Pension Protection Fund could use its reserves to support affected pensioners – if the government allows it.
Three years since ‘mini-Budget’: Healthier schemes but more challenges ahead
Three years on from the drama of the so-called ‘mini-Budget’, Pensions Expert looks back on events and what has changed – as well as looking to where the next big challenges could come from.
Amendment Watch: What changes are being proposed to the Pension Schemes Bill?
More than 270 amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill have been put forward for consideration by the parliamentary committee scrutinising the draft legislation. Pensions Expert looks at some of the most significant proposals.
In Depth: Exploring the £1.2trn defined contribution landscape
Pension funds, venture capital, and the government’s drive for growth
In Depth: The battle for pre-1997 indexation [updated]
Three years since ‘mini-Budget’: Healthier schemes but more challenges ahead
Amendment Watch: What changes are being proposed to the Pension Schemes Bill?
People news
Appointments: TPR hires lead for commercial master trust oversight
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 17 October 2025.
Appointments: TPT, Broadstone, Pi, IGG, People’s Pension
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 10 October 2025.
Pensions UK seeks head of DC policy to lead on major reforms
The trade body is advertising for a senior policy leader to develop its thinking around defined contribution pensions, including master trusts and “lifetime savings”.
Appointments: Lothian hires chief operating officer
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 3 October 2025.
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In Depth: Exploring the £1.2trn defined contribution landscape
The latest edition of the Pensions Policy Institute’s DC Future Book shows a maturing landscape for defined contribution provision, amid profound policy shifts.
Industry hails ‘major step forward’ as collective DC laws head to parliament
The government will lay legislation in parliament tomorrow paving the way for multi-employer collective DC schemes, and will also consult on ‘retirement only’ arrangements.
Raising auto-enrolment contributions ‘could bankrupt businesses’
With auto-enrolment contributions one of many things the Pensions Commission is considering, new research indicates that many businesses are not in sufficient shape to cope with higher payments.
Nest backs UK businesses through Schroders and IFM commitments
The master trust has allocated to UK private equity through an expanded partnership with Schroders Capital, and has begun deploying money through its arrangement with IFM Investors into UK infrastructure-related businesses.
Latest on Defined Benefit
Boost member-nominated trustees through Pension Schemes Bill, MPs told
Representatives of retired former Hewlett-Packard, BP, and American Express workers appeared before the Work and Pensions Committee this week to put the case forward for changes to the bill related to the indexation of DB pensions.
MPs to hear evidence from members, trustees, and TPR on pre-97 indexation
Campaigners, trustees, pension professionals and the Pensions Regulator will all give evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee in relation to discretionary increases and pre-97 indexation.
Private Assets in Focus: What UK Pension Schemes Are Thinking
To ‘take the temperature’ of the industry as it prepares for significant changes, Pensions Expert, in partnership with CACEIS, surveyed representatives from across the pensions sector on private assets and consolidation.
Addressing legacy data issues ‘has power to transform the pensions industry’
Pensions UK Annual Conference: Data quality was once seen as an administrative afterthought but is now a strategic priority fundamental to every aspect of scheme management, delegates heard.
Latest on Dashboards
Pensions dashboard to be tested on ‘non-pensions’ people for first time
Launched this month, the first “low volume” testing phase for the dashboards will involve “non-pensions specialists” and will pave the way for higher-volume work next year.
Addressing legacy data issues ‘has power to transform the pensions industry’
Pensions UK Annual Conference: Data quality was once seen as an administrative afterthought but is now a strategic priority fundamental to every aspect of scheme management, delegates heard.
‘Traffic light’ approach to VfM underperforms in consumer testing
The ‘red, amber, green’ proposed approach to value for money in defined contribution (DC) pension schemes has performed poorly in a recent behavioural finance exercise commissioned by The People’s Partnership.
Schemes expect spike in activity from pensions dashboards
More than a third of pension schemes are bracing for a major surge in member activity once pensions dashboards launch, according to new research.
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