Last year there were many scheme members who accessed their pension for the first time than perhaps would have in normal times. Jonathan Watts-Lay highlights some key considerations for those who may want to access their pension early.
Special Features
PIPA 2021: Judging panels announced
|
February 27, 2021
The Pension and Investment Provider Awards welcome their first virtual judging panels, drawing on a wealth of industry experience to pick out standout performers in the pensions industry over the past year.
Weekly Roundup: Finger in the RPI
|
February 26, 2021
This week – a court extension on a possible review of RPI reform, BA to defer deficit contributions, Uber drivers ruled to be workers, and climate complaints.
Doing well while doing good
|
February 24, 2021
In this, the second half of a two-part interview, Michael Li, Senior Portfolio Manager of the Health Care Impact Equity strategy, discusses impact investing and the financial rationale for an actively managed health care allocation in investor portfolios.
Partner Content
UK residential real estate debt 2021: The institutional investment case
|
February 22, 2021
Institutional investors are increasing allocations to real estate debt, searching for income and downside protection in a volatile, low return market. Discover the institutional investment case for UK residential real estate debt in 2021 with Lend Invest.
Partner Content
Weekly Roundup: Make a U-turn where possible
|
February 19, 2021
This week – the government’s U-turn on public sector exit payments, a timely boost for Arcadia schemes, yet more concerns over Pension Schemes Act implications, and a plea to HMRC to solve GMP tax issues.
Timms calls for pension transfer rules change
|
February 18, 2021
Podcast: The current law governing transfers is not fit for purpose and there are too many bodies involved in handling pension scams, according to Work and Pensions Committee chair Stephen Timms.
Health care at intersection of innovation and impact
|
February 17, 2021
Michael Li, Senior Portfolio Manager of the Health Care Impact Equity strategy, discusses in the first of a two-part interview why he believes we are entering a “golden age” of health care innovation, and why global demographic trends make such progress and discovery more important now than ever.
Partner Content
Bulk Annuities: delivering de-risking in challenging times
|
February 15, 2021
2020 has been an exceptional year and throughout the uncertainty driven by the onset of Covid-19, the bulk annuity market has operated effectively, with total buy-in and buy-out volumes for this year set to become the second highest on record. The market has continued to offer schemes, across a range of sizes, with attractive opportunities to de-risk. This analysis of the bulk annuity market looks at the impact of 2020 and what it means for the years ahead.
Partner Content
Weekly Roundup: Read them and understand them
|
February 12, 2021
This week — the latest on actuarial valuations, increase to the normal minimum pension age, TPR’s pledge of new guidance in light of the Pension Schemes Act, and the government’s surging pension liabilities.