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WTW to acquire Cushon master trust as DC consolidation gathers pace
Cushon and LifeSight will operate separately, serving the mid-market and larger end of the DC universe, respectively, according to WTW.
The unknown cost of pre-97 indexation to DB schemes
Potential changes to the way the PPF’s compensation is calculated and paid could have an impact on its 7800 index and some schemes in its assessment period, as Nick Reeve reports.
AI adoption ‘could transform member engagement’, experts say
The impact of artificial intelligence on pensions is both “exciting and intimidating” from a trustee perspective, according to Helen Dean, chair of the Standard Life Mastertrust.
Admin ‘fundamental’ to pension outcomes as TPR refreshes guidance
The regulator has issued updated guidance for trustees regarding the oversight of administrators, explaining that the function has “never been more important”.
DC savers need better representation at top level, says Nest board member
ShareAction’s chief executive Catherine Howarth calls for more member representation in DC schemes, while Nest prepares to hold its first “members’ assembly” next year.
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Communicating collective DC: Handle with care
With collective defined contribution rules now laid before parliament, Roberto Marrocco, a policy adviser at the Association of British Insurers, explains why communicating this new structure needs care and attention to detail.
Should DC investors bail out the chancellor?
Louise Farrand of the DC Investor Forum explores a recent letter from more than 250 business leaders to the chancellor calling for greater domestic investment in UK companies.
Securing our future: Climate risk and the Pension Schemes Bill
Liberal Democrat MP Manuela Perteghella explains why her party is lobbying to include climate-related investment restrictions in the Pension Schemes Bill, as MPs debate the legislation in its third reading.
AMNT: ‘Does anyone know the way? There’s got to be a way’
John Flynn of the Association of Member-Nominated Trustees channels a 1973 glam rock hit to ask what can be done about pre-Budget speculation.
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The unknown cost of pre-97 indexation to DB schemes
Potential changes to the way the PPF’s compensation is calculated and paid could have an impact on its 7800 index and some schemes in its assessment period, as Nick Reeve reports.
In Depth: Regulators begin work on private markets as interest grows
The Pensions Regulator and the Bank of England are launching separate exploratory exercises focusing on private markets, as pension scheme interest grows and the government continues to push for more domestic allocations.
The PPF Purple Book: Six key charts for the corporate DB sector
The 20th edition of the Pension Protection Fund’s Purple Book shows a gradual but consistent decline in the number of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. But below the surface, the sector remains dynamic with millions of people’s retirements at stake.
In Depth: The last-ditch campaign to save salary sacrifice
The pensions industry has rallied in a last-ditch attempt to dissuade the government from changing salary sacrifice rules, just days ahead of the Budget.
In Depth: Insurers come through stress test with flying colours
Leading bulk annuity providers have been given a clean bill of health from the Bank of England following a major stress test of their balance sheets. Pensions Expert takes a look at what the results mean for schemes exploring a buy-in or buyout.
The unknown cost of pre-97 indexation to DB schemes
In Depth: Regulators begin work on private markets as interest grows
The PPF Purple Book: Six key charts for the corporate DB sector
In Depth: The last-ditch campaign to save salary sacrifice
In Depth: Insurers come through stress test with flying colours
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Appointments: TPR, Zedra, IGG, Aptia, Barnett Waddingham, Lumera
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 5 December 2025.
Appointments: Standard Life names new boss for pensions business
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 28 November 2025.
Appointments: Interim CEO for PIC; BW names head of sole trusteeship
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 21 November 2025.
Government begins search for new PPF chair
The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking a new chair for the board of the Pension Protection Fund, with current chair Kate Jones due to step down next year.
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WTW to acquire Cushon master trust as DC consolidation gathers pace
Cushon and LifeSight will operate separately, serving the mid-market and larger end of the DC universe, respectively, according to WTW.
AI adoption ‘could transform member engagement’, experts say
The impact of artificial intelligence on pensions is both “exciting and intimidating” from a trustee perspective, according to Helen Dean, chair of the Standard Life Mastertrust.
DC savers need better representation at top level, says Nest board member
ShareAction’s chief executive Catherine Howarth calls for more member representation in DC schemes, while Nest prepares to hold its first “members’ assembly” next year.
Communication, communication, communication: Industry sets out priorities for CDC success
Respondents to the government’s consultation have emphasised the need for retirement-only CDC to be clearly communicated to members and closely aligned with the Pension Schemes Bill’s ‘guided retirement’ rules.
Latest on Defined Benefit
The unknown cost of pre-97 indexation to DB schemes
Potential changes to the way the PPF’s compensation is calculated and paid could have an impact on its 7800 index and some schemes in its assessment period, as Nick Reeve reports.
Lloyds DB schemes secure further longevity reinsurance deals
Three transactions cover £4.8bn in liabilities across three schemes and come on top of two deals announced in March worth £5.1bn.
The PPF Purple Book: Six key charts for the corporate DB sector
The 20th edition of the Pension Protection Fund’s Purple Book shows a gradual but consistent decline in the number of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. But below the surface, the sector remains dynamic with millions of people’s retirements at stake.
Stagecoach transfers DB scheme to Aberdeen in innovative run-on deal
Stagecoach has agreed an innovative deal with financial services giant Aberdeen to transfer the bus company’s £1.2bn defined benefit pension scheme into a ‘run on’ arrangement.
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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.
One year until the dashboards deadline: What’s still to do?
There is less than 12 months to go until the 31 October 2026 deadline, when all pension schemes and providers in scope must connect to the pensions dashboards Central Digital Architecture.
TPR hires for crucial admin and dashboards role
Taylor Brightwell-Smith joined the regulator this week from the Government Actuary’s Department to oversee TPR’s work on administration, pensions dashboards, and cybersecurity.
BT Pension Scheme connects to dashboard system as PDP hails 75% coverage
The UK’s biggest corporate defined benefit pension scheme has connected its 250,000 members to the pensions dashboards ecosystem, with just under a year to go until the government’s statutory connection deadline.
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