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Why administrators are causing sleepless nights for DB trustees
Third-party vulnerability is among the biggest cyber risks facing DB pension schemes, according to a professional trustee survey
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.
Logged in, checked out: The user experience problem pensions won’t face
The average pension app is a decade behind the average banking app. Until that changes, engagement is structurally impossible, argues PensionPay’s Archie Pritchett.
‘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.
The Department for Work and Pensions has set out a series of connection deadlines for pension schemes and providers depending on size and type. The deadlines are at the end of each month until 31 October 2026, by which point all eligible pension schemes should be connected.
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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.
Why pension transfers risk creating a two-tier system for savers
Pension transfers are in the news after recent communications from the Financial Conduct Authority and the Department for Work and Pensions. People’s Pension CEO Patrick Heath-Lay argues that transfers must be made clearer, not just faster.
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.
Major master trusts collaborate to cut pension transfer times
Providers including Nest, the People’s Pension, Smart Pension, and Now Pension have established Pathfinder, a working group that will explore “practical ways to improve pension transfers”.
Dashboards update: Connection coverage reaches 85% as final deadlines approach
The Money and Pensions Service expects the MoneyHelper dashboard to become available to the general public during the 2027-28 financial year.
PPI: Beyond the Pension Schemes Act – now the real work starts
It seems like much of the pensions world has spent the last 12 months engaging with and discussing the Pension Schemes Bill, which has now received Royal Assent and become the Pension Schemes Act 2026.
SPP: Putting people at the heart of retirement decisions
Clear and considerate communication will be key to helping members make the best choices in the lead up to, and through, their retirement, argues Alastair Hogg of the Society of Pension Professionals.
What India’s pension system can teach the UK about Value for Money
Subroto Das, a former chief general manager at PFRDA, India’s pension supervisor, sets out some important lessons for UK regulators ahead of the introduction of Value for Money, taken from a recent research paper.