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European insurance giant acquires Pension Insurance Corporation in £5.7bn deal
Pension Insurance Corporation, the specialist bulk annuity provider, has been acquired by European insurance giant Athora in a deal worth an estimated £5.7bn.
Call for levy reform as pension schemes hit with ‘surprise’ £15m PPF bill [updated]
Pensions UK is calling for urgent government action after DB pension schemes were unexpectedly billed for an administration levy connected to the PPF, with the largest schemes facing bills of hundreds of thousands of pounds.
IFS recommends state pension and auto-enrolment changes to boost adequacy
Recommendations from the IFS’s two-and-a-half-year research project could boost private savings by £11bn a year and help improve pension outcomes, the institute says.
PLSA rebrands to Pensions UK as part of fresh five-year strategy
The pensions industry’s trade body has rebranded itself as Pensions UK following a detailed review of its strategy, and set out a plan to expand its reach and influence over the next five years.
One-size-fits-all retirement ‘no longer enough’, research suggests
Two thirds of pension savers polled by YouGov want greater flexibility when accessing their retirement savings.
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Is the UK pensions industry doing the right thing the wrong way?
David Whitehair, chair of the Defined Contribution Investment Forum, argues against mandation of asset allocations and instead calls for investible assets and better governance.
SPP: How the government’s proposed DB surplus release rules will work
In one of the biggest changes to the rules for defined benefit schemes in years, trustees will soon be allowed to relax rules around releasing surpluses. Bina Mistry of the Society of Pension Professionals explains how this could work.
What the Pension Schemes Bill means for small businesses
There is a lot to digest from the recent Pension Schemes Bill. Wedlake Bell’s Justin McGilloway breaks down the key considerations and action points for small employers.
Fiduciary duty: Is it time for legislation?
With the government threatening to mandate private markets investment for DC pension schemes, Andy Lewis and Stuart O’Brien of Sackers argue that trustees’ fiduciary duty deserves a more stable, long-term legal foundation.
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FCA’s ‘targeted support’ plans could help trustees close advice gap
With trust-based schemes explicitly in scope, the FCA’s proposals on “targeted support” for non-advised savers could offer pension scheme trustees a fresh opportunity to support disengaged members, reports Sara Benwell.
In Depth: LGPS surpluses and tight budgets make for ‘challenging mix’
Funds in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) face a challenge in the weeks and months ahead as triennial valuations could reveal significant surpluses – at a time when many councils are strapped for cash.
Is your fiduciary management mandate fit for purpose?
Five years since mandatory tendering came into force for fiduciary management, two reports set out how providers have performed and how they are positioning for current and future challenges.
Nest to tap into bulk annuity market to support post-retirement proposition
The UK’s largest defined contribution master trust has set out its post-retirement model, which will include flexible drawdown and a novel use of the bulk annuity market.
Adequacy is top of the industry’s agenda after Pension Schemes Bill published
As the dust settles following the publication of the Pensions Investment Review final report and the release of the Pension Schemes Bill, the industry’s focus has immediately turned to adequacy.
FCA’s ‘targeted support’ plans could help trustees close advice gap
In Depth: LGPS surpluses and tight budgets make for ‘challenging mix’
Is your fiduciary management mandate fit for purpose?
Nest to tap into bulk annuity market to support post-retirement proposition
Adequacy is top of the industry’s agenda after Pension Schemes Bill published
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Appointments: The Pensions Ombudsman, Zedra and TrinityBridge
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 27 June 2025.
Appointments: Former Brunel chair adds two board positions
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 20 June 2025.
Appointments: BT Pension Scheme, Dalriada, Capital Cranfield, FGC, Bfinance
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 13 June 2025.
Fitzgerald named permanent CFO at Nest
Louise Fitzgerald has been appointed permanently to the role she has held on an interim basis since March.
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IFS recommends state pension and auto-enrolment changes to boost adequacy
Recommendations from the IFS’s two-and-a-half-year research project could boost private savings by £11bn a year and help improve pension outcomes, the institute says.
PLSA rebrands to Pensions UK as part of fresh five-year strategy
The pensions industry’s trade body has rebranded itself as Pensions UK following a detailed review of its strategy, and set out a plan to expand its reach and influence over the next five years.
One-size-fits-all retirement ‘no longer enough’, research suggests
Two thirds of pension savers polled by YouGov want greater flexibility when accessing their retirement savings.
Mansion House Accord to drive growth in LTAF demand and supply, poll suggests
Three in five asset managers are exploring launching long-term asset funds as momentum grows for defined contribution pension schemes to invest in private markets.
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European insurance giant acquires Pension Insurance Corporation in £5.7bn deal
Pension Insurance Corporation, the specialist bulk annuity provider, has been acquired by European insurance giant Athora in a deal worth an estimated £5.7bn.
Call for levy reform as pension schemes hit with ‘surprise’ £15m PPF bill [updated]
Pensions UK is calling for urgent government action after DB pension schemes were unexpectedly billed for an administration levy connected to the PPF, with the largest schemes facing bills of hundreds of thousands of pounds.
PLSA rebrands to Pensions UK as part of fresh five-year strategy
The pensions industry’s trade body has rebranded itself as Pensions UK following a detailed review of its strategy, and set out a plan to expand its reach and influence over the next five years.
New mortality model signals first rise in pensioner life expectancy since pandemic
The latest update to the Continuous Mortality Investigation model has shown an increase in reported life expectancies for retirees for the first time in several years.
Latest on Dashboards
More providers complete dashboard connections
Private sector pension schemes with more than 5,000 members and auto-enrolment DC schemes with more than 1,000 members should all be connected by the end of this month.
Pensions dashboards are ‘only the start of the digital journey’ [updated]
Around 90% of pension scheme memberships could be connected to the pensions dashboards ecosystem by the end of this year if the current schedule goes to plan.
‘Game changer’: Pension Schemes Bill laid before parliament
The government will today introduce the much-anticipated Pension Schemes Bill to parliament, setting the stage for a wide-ranging and ambitious overhaul of workplace pensions in the UK.
Private sector providers essential to dashboards success, says ABI
The Association of British Insurers has called for the government to reaffirm its commitment to facilitating private sector pensions dashboards, and to set a timeline for implementation.
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