Scottish Widows research has found that divorced women are missing out on £5bn in pension payments each year, as experts highlight the need for women to take professional advice on pensions during the divorce process.
Equity release plans hit record levels
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October 31, 2017
The value of equity release plans surged past £800m in a single quarter for the first time in Q3 2017. The 9,905 new plans agreed between July and September represent a 34 per cent rise from Q3 2016.
EDP valuation finds liability overstatement
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October 30, 2017
The £7.8m Electronic Data Processing scheme has avoided a £420,000 addition to its liabilities, after a finalised actuarial valuation corrected an overstatement for certain deferred members.
Government defeated over delays to cold-calling ban
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October 25, 2017
The government was defeated in the House of Lords on Wednesday night by an amendment to the financial guidance and claims bill, which sought to bring forward plans to ban pensions cold-calling.
When money meets religion: Sharia compliant pensions in the UK
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October 24, 2017
Islamic finance is a fascinating and challenging domain. Limitations on asset classes, stocks and profiteering present institutional investors with a unique set of barriers – how can these be managed to accommodate growing demand?
PPF consultation on contingent assets will create 'winners and losers'
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October 20, 2017
The Pension Protection Fund has responded to concerns about ambiguity in the wording of its contingent asset agreements, with the launch of a consultation to examine the role of such assets in calculating the PPF levy.
One in five FTSE 100 DB schemes could fail in a recession
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October 19, 2017
Twenty per cent of FTSE 100 defined benefit schemes would be at risk of failure in the event of an economic downturn, according to new research by Cardano and Lincoln Pensions.
Auto-enrolment strikes a chord with small businesses
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October 17, 2017
Small and micro employers are finding auto-enrolment less costly and time-consuming than they had anticipated, research by the Department for Work and Pensions has found.
Could a shift in AE contributions balance raise saving levels?
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October 13, 2017
Analysis: As questions remain over the adequacy of auto-enrolment contributions, a shift in the balance between employers and employees might provide the answer towards raising retirement saving levels.
Companies increase use of carbon pricing
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October 12, 2017
Research by environmental data provider CDP indicates an eight-fold rise in the number of companies around the world putting a price on their carbon emissions.