Latest articles from James Redgrave

United in defence of public sector funds

UK trade unions have banded together to rally public sector workers in support of their final salary pension schemes.

Industry doubts security, cost, capability of PPF

Trustees have raised questions over funding and political support for the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

Aon-Hewitt merger on track for DC growth

The Aon-Hewitt merger, the latest in the employee benefits consultancy (EBC) space, will increase the ability of both companies’ UK arms to gather defined contribution (DC) business.

Widows wrap platform nets first customer

FTSE 100 technology firm CSC has become the inaugural company on Scottish Widows’ corporate wrap.

Small schemes set for longevity swaps

Schemes as small as £100m will be undertaking longevity swaps by the end of the year, Paternoster has claimed.

Nest proposal doesn't fly with smaller firms

Small businesses have given the strongest signal yet they plan to ignore the government’s already beleaguered National Employment Savings Trust (Nest).

Government moves to take Nest off the table

The Treasury is winning its long-running battle to dramatically roll back the 2012 pension reform programme.

Government austerity to hit Nest and regulator

The body charged with reviewing the government’s 2012 reform programme will have to consider government departmental cutbacks in its findings, according to Steve Webb.

Auto-enrolment could hit small business snag

Staff at small businesses have rejected compulsory scheme provision and auto-enrolment, according to government figures

DWP slashes Nest Corp set-up loans

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has more than halved this year’s budget for implementing the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest)