All Adequacy articles – Page 4
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NewsData shows gender pension gap is growing
New studies illustrate that the pension savings gap between men and women is growing and will continue to do so without positive action from employers and policymakers.
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OpinionHow salary exchange can improve women’s retirement outcomes
Susan Hope digs into the detail of Scottish Widows’ latest research into the gender pensions gap, and looks at ways to boost women’s pension savings.
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FeaturesHow to improve pension outcomes without a Pensions Review
Following the government’s decision to postpone the second phase of the Pensions Review, what can the industry do to improve pension outcomes without waiting for more legislation?
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NewsAdequacy stage of Pensions Review ‘delayed by Treasury’
The government has postponed the adequacy phase of its Pensions Review, according to reports, following significant recent increases to business costs.
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NewsSavers lack knowledge of retirement income needs, research shows
Nearly a third of people do not know how much they should save for their pensions, according to new research.
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OpinionIt’s time to shout about exceptional pension schemes
The PLSA’s new director of policy and advocacy Zoe Alexander calls for pension schemes to speak out about best practice and the many ways they are supporting members.
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NewsPPI report sheds light on social inequalities and pension outcomes
Rising inequality is an early warning signal for stark differences in life quality for pensioners, new research suggests.
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OpinionTackling post-enrolment inertia in pensions
Auto-enrolment succeeded by embracing people’s inertia to passively get them saving for retirement. To get them saving enough, though, we will need to break through inertia, as Fairer Finance’s Tim Hogg explains.
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FeaturesOutlook 2025: Pensions adequacy has no easy solutions
In the first of a series of articles looking ahead to next year, Alastair O’Dell investigates how phase two of the Pensions Review will aim to tackle the ticking timebomb of pensions adequacy.
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NewsGeneration Rent retirees could be forced to flee from cities to find housing
Review housing plans and set out a roadmap for improving adequacy, the International Longevity Centre tells the government.
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NewsFind an alternative to DC – or else
We need an alternative to DC for a dignified retirement, former general secretary of the Communication Workers Union warns. Could CDC be the sustainable alternative to DC that society needs?
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NewsUK pension system declining against other countries, research shows
The UK’s pension system has lost its top-10 position among global retirement systems, according to the latest Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index.
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NewsPLSA Conference: The complex pension adequacy picture
A multi-pronged approach is required to improve pensions adequacy, according to panellists at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s (PLSA) annual conference in Liverpool.
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NewsPMI predicts compulsory auto-enrolment by 2045
Higher contribution rates and compulsory participation should be the future of the UK’s auto-enrolment regime, according to panellists at an industry event.
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NewsEmployers recognise pension provision shortfalls, research shows
Employers are planning to address retirement adequacy over the next two years as they are concerned about their staff’s pension prospects, according to WTW.
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NewsLiving Wage data lends weight to 12% contributions call
Workers earning the UK Living Wage of £12 an hour would need to save 12% of salary to replicate this income in retirement, research has shown.
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OpinionEditor’s notes: The auto-enrolment open goal
Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve asks: is the government overthinking the Pensions Review?
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NewsAon survey raises concerns over workplace DC adequacy
Employers are prioritising aligning their pension provision with competitors above ensuring good outcomes for members, according to research by Aon.
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News‘Sleepwalking into a crisis’: Savers fear unaffordable retirement
Nearly 40% of people face being unable to fund a minimum retirement lifestyle, according to Scottish Widows.
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NewsPMI conference: Joined-up thinking needed to solve saving problems
Homeownership and a lack of saving are the two main challenges facing British people trying to put money into a pension.