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Pension managers expect spike in member activity from dashboards
As the first deadline for connection to the pensions dashboards ecosystem passes, new research shows that almost a third of pension schemes are expecting a surge of activity in the first month once dashboards go live.
DWP to introduce CDC legislation in autumn, pensions minister says
Torsten Bell says the government will legislate later this year to allow for multi-employer and decumulation-only CDC models.
Annual Funding Statement: Covenant assessment clarity welcomed
In its Annual Funding Statement, the regulator clarified aspects of covenant assessments to help trustee boards through the first valuations under the new funding regime.
Annual Funding Statement: Trustees should prepare for surplus release options
Industry commentators have welcomed the recommendation from the regulator to engage early with sponsors over the potential release of DB surpluses.
Annual Funding Statement: Focus on endgame planning, says TPR
The regulator’s latest Annual Funding Statement shows strong funding across most of the DB sector, but it says recent volatility means trustees should maintain focus on robust endgame planning.
People’s Pension names co-heads of real assets
The People’s Pension has named two co-heads of real assets to boost its efforts to allocate up to £4bn to private markets.
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How freedom and choice reshaped retirement – and what we can do next
The concept of retirement and decumulation was fundamentally changed a decade ago, writes Kirsty Ross – and it’s time the pensions industry caught up.
DB surplus release: Three key questions to drive better outcomes
The government’s plan to permit the extraction of surplus assets marks a pivotal moment for DB pensions but needs careful handling, writes Alex Beecraft of the Society of Pension Professionals.
Why member nominated trustees are as important as ever
In her valedictory column ahead of stepping down as co-chair of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees, Janice Turner looks forward to what lies ahead for those responsible for pension benefits.
Financial distress: When a trustee’s role steps up a gear
What happens when a pension scheme’s sponsoring employer becomes financially distressed? There are many options and elements to consider – and it’s not all about the Pension Protection Fund, says Vidett’s Kevin Dolan.
Latest features
Five Questions For… Jeff Dong, City and County of Swansea Pension Fund
The latest in Pensions Expert’s Five Questions series features one of the leading lights in local authority pensions in Wales. Jeff Dong, head of finance and pension fund at the City & County of Swansea, explains how his fund has evolved over the past 20 years and the investments it is making into the local community.
Pensions lawyers call on government to resolve s37 uncertainty
DB pension schemes have been left in legal limbo in relation to section 37 confirmations, with the High Court expected to take several months to produce its latest judgement.
Five Questions For… Lisa Mundy, Schroders Retirement Benefits Scheme
In the first of a new series, the independent chair of Schroders’ pension scheme explains how and why the trustee board has elected to run on after generating a significant surplus.
Dashboards Nine-Nine: The finale – viewing your total estimated retirement income
It’s April 2025: birth month of dashboards, as the first live data is connected. It’s also the culmination of our nine-month gestation, finally revealing, on a dashboard, what Richard Smith’s total estimated retirement income might be.
In Depth: How the FCA will regulate pensions over the next five years
The financial services watchdog has published its latest five-year strategy, pledging to become a more flexible, predictable and efficient organisation.
Five Questions For… Jeff Dong, City and County of Swansea Pension Fund
Pensions lawyers call on government to resolve s37 uncertainty
Five Questions For… Lisa Mundy, Schroders Retirement Benefits Scheme
Dashboards Nine-Nine: The finale – viewing your total estimated retirement income
In Depth: How the FCA will regulate pensions over the next five years
People news
People’s Pension names co-heads of real assets
The People’s Pension has named two co-heads of real assets to boost its efforts to allocate up to £4bn to private markets.
New co-chair appointed at Association of Member Nominated Trustees
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has appointed John Flynn as its new co-chair, taking over from Janice Turner.
West Yorkshire appoints Dewey as chief investment officer
West Yorkshire Pension Fund has appointed John Dewey as chief investment officer for the £20bn local authority pension scheme.
Appointments: Double hire at TPR; Macro joins Aon MasterTrust
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 11 April 2025.
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Master trusts increasingly ‘testing the water’ with private markets allocations
LCP research shows master trusts are in step with the government’s drive to invest more in ‘productive finance’ such as private equity and infrastructure.
How the government plans to consolidate small pension pots
Pension schemes will have to be able to facilitate automatic consolidation of pension pots smaller than £1,000 from 2030, under proposals set out by the government today.
How pension schemes have reassured members through the ‘taper tantrum’
Equity markets have endured significant volatility over the past two weeks since the US introduced international trade tariffs on most of its trading partners. Jon Yarker looks at how pension schemes have reacted and helped their members understand the situation.
New co-chair appointed at Association of Member Nominated Trustees
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has appointed John Flynn as its new co-chair, taking over from Janice Turner.
Latest on Defined Benefit
Annual Funding Statement: Covenant assessment clarity welcomed
In its Annual Funding Statement, the regulator clarified aspects of covenant assessments to help trustee boards through the first valuations under the new funding regime.
Annual Funding Statement: Trustees should prepare for surplus release options
Industry commentators have welcomed the recommendation from the regulator to engage early with sponsors over the potential release of DB surpluses.
Annual Funding Statement: Focus on endgame planning, says TPR
The regulator’s latest Annual Funding Statement shows strong funding across most of the DB sector, but it says recent volatility means trustees should maintain focus on robust endgame planning.
Minister for industry commits to fixing British Coal surplus ‘injustice’
Minister for industry Sarah Jones has “pledged to resolve” the matter of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme’s £2.3bn investment reserve.
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