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Guided retirement: designing pension systems that work with and for human nature
Paul Sweeting of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries introduces new research that explains why it is critical that the industry works together to get guided retirement solutions right.
Beyond the workplace: Mapping the changing DC pensions market
With the defined contribution sector facing profound changes, the Pensions Policy Institute’s Shantel Okello explains how the organisation’s latest research aims to capture as big a picture of the landscape as possible.
Paul Maynard: The pensions minister's post-reshuffle plans and priorities
Former pensions minister Paul Maynard opines on Torsten Bell’s reappointment and what it means for the multi-faceted UK pension reform ‘roadmap’.
Prospect: Self-employed workers need more help to save for retirement
Steve Thomas, deputy general secretary of the trade union Prospect, says it is not enough just to encourage more saving among self-employed people – they need a sustainable, affordable way to do so.
Sharing is caring: making the right call in surplus release decisions
2026-09-09T15:45:00+01:00By Maggie Rodger
Maggie Rodger, co-chair of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees, explains her organisation’s response to the surplus release consultation and the crucial factors all parties need to consider.
Are AI tools fuelling an emerging pension complaints risk?
2026-09-07T08:46:00+01:00By Philip Hodges
Generative AI can turn member dissatisfaction into a detailed complaint within minutes. Trustees should respond by strengthening the support provided before retirement decisions are made, writes Guiide’s Philip Hodges.
Can the Pensions Commission address systematically unequal outcomes?
2026-09-02T17:24:00+01:00By Ieuan Solanki
The debate over automatic enrolment reform highlights the difficulty of improving retirement outcomes for low earners. As fresh analysis from the Pensions Policy Institute makes clear, even widely supported changes involve trade-offs.
Own Risk Assessment: The starting point for pension board effectiveness
2026-09-01T04:00:00+01:00By Kelly Newton
Vidett’s Kelly Newton looks at what the new ORA requirement means for trustee boards, and how to get the most out of the process.
What does good pension scheme performance look like?
2026-08-31T09:00:00+01:00By Lindsey Matthews
Lindsey Matthews, chief risk officer at the Universities Superannuation Scheme, explains why and how the largest pension fund in the UK takes a bespoke approach to assessing performance.
ABI: Pension saving must keep pace with our changing society
2026-08-26T14:55:00+01:00By Roberto Marrocco
Roberto Marrocco of the Association of British Insurers looks at the easy wins for the Pensions Commission and the harder questions it faces.
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