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Handful of providers dominate professional trustee market, data shows
LCP’s annual survey of professional trustees shows a maturing sector with growth slowing amid regulatory scrutiny.
Bell pledges to scrap PPF admin levy through Pension Schemes Bill
Pensions minister Torsten Bell has pledged to abolish the Pension Protection Fund’s administration levy after an industry campaign against the charge.
Pensions UK sets out model for small pots consolidation
A new report recommends a “federated” system for consolidating deferred auto-enrolment pots of less than £1,000, using existing technologies and processes where possible.
LifeSight passes £1bn milestone in drawdown assets
WTW’s defined contribution master trust has hit a significant milestone as retirement savings pots grow and ‘Generation DC’ approaches retirement.
Could a funded state pension ‘megafund’ help boost UK growth?
A new report from think tank The Purposeful Company calls for the creation of a £100bn funded state pension to solve affordability issues and back UK businesses.
Schemes told to tighten defences as pension fraud losses hit £17.6m
UK savers lost £17.6m to pension fraud in 2024, according to Action Fraud, as the Pensions Regulator warns trustees and administrators to ensure they do as much as possible to combat scams and support members.
Majority of DB schemes ‘need covenant work’ before surplus can be released
Covenant experts say pension fund trustee boards must ensure their sponsor covenant information reflects their surplus position and is appropriate to support any future surplus release decisions.
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ABI: Supporting the ‘Pay Your Pension Some Attention’ campaign
It’s Pensions Awareness Week, and Emily-Mae Collins of the Association of British Insurers outlines the many positive intiatives that will help consumers pay their pension some attention.
Federation of Small Businesses: Time to address high costs and low transparency in pensions
In the latest instalment of Pensions Expert’s ‘Dear Pensions Commission’ series, the Federation of Small Businesses’ Tina McKenzie summarises new research revealing the difficulties faced by small employers.
Margaret Snowdon: A once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape retirement saving
In the third instalment of Pensions Expert’s ‘Dear Pension Commission’ series, Retirement Income Taskforce chair Margaret Snowdon outlines her ideas for changing the state pension, auto-enrolment, and contribution rates to better serve more people.
Intergenerational Foundation: Play fair with younger generations
In the latest in Pensions Expert’s series of open letters to the Pensions Commission, Liz Emerson of the Intergenerational Foundation asks the commissioners to consider who is being asked to foot the bill for retirement sector reforms.
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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: Rachel Reeves faces difficult Budget balancing act
Experts warn the government may be weighing up reforms to pensions taxation, with each option carrying major implications for savers and the Treasury alike. Sara Benwell reports on the various rumours and how they might be received.
How to keep consumers coming back to pensions dashboards
As the Money and Pensions Service gears up to test its MoneyHelper pensions dashboard, Ellie Duncan explores how the industry can ensure that consumers get the most from this new service.
Should tax relief be dependent on UK investments? Interrogating Ros Altmann’s radical idea
As an incentive for pension schemes to invest more in the UK, former pensions minister Baroness Ros Altmann has suggested making tax relief dependent on domestic allocations. Business and finance journalist Geoff Ho explores her idea and gathers expert reaction.
Getting from ‘view only’ to ‘interactive’: what dashboards could do next
Pensions dashboards are being heralded by the industry as a tool that will encourage consumers to locate and engage with their pension pots. But once the data is viewable, what could happen next?
Amendment Watch: What changes are being proposed to the Pension Schemes Bill?
In Depth: Rachel Reeves faces difficult Budget balancing act
How to keep consumers coming back to pensions dashboards
Should tax relief be dependent on UK investments? Interrogating Ros Altmann’s radical idea
Getting from ‘view only’ to ‘interactive’: what dashboards could do next
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Appointments: Tegs Harding joins LPFA board; IGG names risk transfer chief
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 12 September 2025.
Isio’s Menezes to lead PMI as president
The Pensions Management Institute has also appointed three new non-executive directors in IGG’s Louise Davey, independent trustee Duncan Buchanan, and Invesco’s Mary Cahani.
Railpen appoints productive assets leader to oversee innovation investments
The investment manager for the £34bn Railways Pension Scheme has promoted Julia Diez to lead its productive assets investments work.
Appointments: New infra head at Railpen; PASA strengthens board
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 5 September 2025.
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Handful of providers dominate professional trustee market, data shows
LCP’s annual survey of professional trustees shows a maturing sector with growth slowing amid regulatory scrutiny.
Pensions UK sets out model for small pots consolidation
A new report recommends a “federated” system for consolidating deferred auto-enrolment pots of less than £1,000, using existing technologies and processes where possible.
LifeSight passes £1bn milestone in drawdown assets
WTW’s defined contribution master trust has hit a significant milestone as retirement savings pots grow and ‘Generation DC’ approaches retirement.
Could a funded state pension ‘megafund’ help boost UK growth?
A new report from think tank The Purposeful Company calls for the creation of a £100bn funded state pension to solve affordability issues and back UK businesses.
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Handful of providers dominate professional trustee market, data shows
LCP’s annual survey of professional trustees shows a maturing sector with growth slowing amid regulatory scrutiny.
Bell pledges to scrap PPF admin levy through Pension Schemes Bill
Pensions minister Torsten Bell has pledged to abolish the Pension Protection Fund’s administration levy after an industry campaign against the charge.
Majority of DB schemes ‘need covenant work’ before surplus can be released
Covenant experts say pension fund trustee boards must ensure their sponsor covenant information reflects their surplus position and is appropriate to support any future surplus release decisions.
Trustees to shoulder more responsibility for admin improvements, TPR says
The regulator has published a report based on 12 months of engagement with leading administrators and set out areas of strength and challenges that need addressing.
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Trustees to shoulder more responsibility for admin improvements, TPR says
The regulator has published a report based on 12 months of engagement with leading administrators and set out areas of strength and challenges that need addressing.
MaPS seeking ‘pivotal’ dashboards promotion professional
The Money and Pensions Service is advertising for a planning and campaign manager who will play a “pivotal role” in the promotion of pensions dashboards to the public.
Dashboards: ‘Foundations laid’ for testing as more than 40m accounts connected
The figure includes more than six million members administered by Capita, as the service provider becomes the latest to announce its connection.
How to keep consumers coming back to pensions dashboards
As the Money and Pensions Service gears up to test its MoneyHelper pensions dashboard, Ellie Duncan explores how the industry can ensure that consumers get the most from this new service.
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