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Appointments: Industry stalwarts join Aviva and L&G IGCs; Zedra Inside Pensions hires three new trustee executives
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 2 October 2026.
Changes to the triple lock fuels calls for wider pension reform
Experts: reform the system, not just the triple lock
Prime minister announces triple lock will be scrapped
Labour Party to end triple lock
Arco Group Pension Scheme agrees to transfer to Clara superfund during M&A
Clara and Arco announce landmark agreement
FCA data raises fresh questions over retirement income sustainability
Higher pension withdrawals spike industry concern
Fiduciary duty: Trustees urged to make best decisions, not ‘least challengeable’
Proposed guidance will not replace or alter the underlying principles of trustees’ fiduciary duty but will instead give trustees more clarity on what they can take into account when making investment decisions.
Appointments: New proposition lead at Smart; Border to Coast adds local investment manager
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 25 September 2026.
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IFS: Which workers should automatic enrolment reforms target?
Raising minimum auto-enrolment contribution rates requires a more nuanced approach and can’t be one-size-fits-all, writes Heidi Karjalainen of the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Why resilience should define pension scheme investment strategy in an uncertain world
Brightwell chief executive officer Morten Nilsson outlines the importance of resilience and understanding how risk management has changed as the wider investment universe has shifted.
Guided retirement: designing pension systems that work with and for human nature
Paul Sweeting of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries introduces new research that explains why it is critical that the industry works together to get guided retirement solutions right.
Beyond the workplace: Mapping the changing DC pensions market
With the defined contribution sector facing profound changes, the Pensions Policy Institute’s Shantel Okello explains how the organisation’s latest research aims to capture as big a picture of the landscape as possible.
Latest features
VfM: What the industry said about the government’s Value for Money plans
From concerns over forward-looking metrics to calls for the framework to be expanded into decumulation, there has been a huge amount of feedback on the latest Value for Money consultation. Pensions Expert distils the main talking points.
In Depth: Pensions UK’s responses to crucial consultations as reform takes shape
With a trio of crucial consultations concluding this month, Nick Reeve explores what the pensions industry’s trade association is lobbying for and how it hopes to shape major reforms.
Sizing up the challenge: Managing the transition from buy-in to buyout
Insurers and consultants are confident about their ability to handle the high volume of bulk annuity deals, but juggling demand for resources as schemes transition from buy-in to buyout could be tricky, as Bradley Gerrard reports.
Climate, liquidity, AI: What investment committees should be thinking about
With two-thirds of 2026 behind us, Pensions Expert asks investment consultants for the key risks and opportunities that should be on trustees’ agendas going into the autumn.
Inside the deal: How collaboration helped Mercer’s master trust seal a triple buy-in
As the derisking options for small defined benefit pension schemes increase, experts from Stephenson Harwood and Mercer share insights on how pooled arrangements have been able to secure insurance deals for some of the smallest clients.
VfM: What the industry said about the government’s Value for Money plans
In Depth: Pensions UK’s responses to crucial consultations as reform takes shape
Sizing up the challenge: Managing the transition from buy-in to buyout
Climate, liquidity, AI: What investment committees should be thinking about
Inside the deal: How collaboration helped Mercer’s master trust seal a triple buy-in
Latest on Defined Benefit
Arco Group Pension Scheme agrees to transfer to Clara superfund during M&A
Clara and Arco announce landmark agreement
Insurers urged to give more information on post-deal customer service
LCP and Law Debenture are calling for insurers to disclose comparable data around customer service and administration to help trustees make decisions on bulk annuity transactions.
Attractive pricing expected to keep bulk annuity market bouyant through 2026
Attractive insurance pricing should lead to a busy end to 2026 for the bulk annuity market, despite muted volumes in the first half, according to new analyses.
TPR data shows continued funding improvements as new regime looms
Data from the Pensions Regulator shows continued improvement in funding levels for defined benefit pension schemes, as trustees review endgame options amid an expanded menu of options.
People news
Appointments: Industry stalwarts join Aviva and L&G IGCs; Zedra Inside Pensions hires three new trustee executives
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 2 October 2026.
Appointments: New proposition lead at Smart; Border to Coast adds local investment manager
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 25 September 2026.
West Midlands’ Brothwood to lead Pensions UK policy board
Trade body Pensions UK has appointed four new members of its board, including a new chair for its separate policy board to succeed John Chilman.
Appointments: Gateley, TPT, Norfolk, Arc, Howden, Canada Life
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 18 September 2026.
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Latest on Defined Contribution
FCA data raises fresh questions over retirement income sustainability
Higher pension withdrawals spike industry concern
Always A Pensions Angle: Binary Conversations
In this episode of the Always A Pensions Angle podcast, co-hosts Tom Parker and Nick Reeve delve into the world of defined contribution and Value for Money.
Retirees ‘could lose out’ through guided retirement without strong defaults
As policymakers continue to develop legislation around guided retirement and default solutions, behavioural research indicates that care must be taken in product design.
Individuals losing confidence in retirement savings, research shows
Many individuals expect to rely increasingly on their own investments and are losing confidence in retirement savings, according to international research by Amundi.
Latest on Dashboards
Digital services increasingly important to retirees, Aptia reports
As Pension Awareness Week begins, new research from Aptia shows more and more people are relying on their pension provider’s digital services to make key decisions about their retirement.
‘Life moments’ are key engagement points for employers, says WTW
Trustees and scheme managers expect members to use dashboards primarily around retirement and job changes rather than checking them regularly, according to the consultancy giant.
Bell says dashboard ‘has improved data quality’ as launch confirmed for 2027
The DWP has confirmed that 85% of schemes have connected to the dashboard ecosystem, with all in-scope schemes expected to meet the 31 October statutory connection deadline.
Always A Pensions Angle: Fit for the Future, Dashboards, and Retirement Living Standards
This week sees the podcast team looking at the LGPS, which has a little more time to get Fit for the Future as some important deadlines have been extended. There are also updates on dashboards, AI, and Retirement Living Standards.
