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The Friday Takeaway: Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we legislate

2025-12-19T15:45:00+00:00By

Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve is looking forward to a Christmas break after suffering from a case of legislation overload. Nobody tell him what’s in store next year, please…

Iain McLellan, IFoA

SPP: The long road from CDC concept to reality

2025-12-17T10:30:00+00:00By Iain McLellan

The collective defined contribution (CDC) concept is slowly gaining traction, but Iain McLellan of the Society of Pension Professionals asks whether it needs its own ’electric vehicle moment’ to gather more traction across the industry.

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Railpen: The UK needs a scale-up fund to compete globally

2025-12-15T16:32:00+00:00By Julia Diez

Julia Diez, head of UK productive assets at Railpen, calls for a UK-wide investment initiative to support pension schemes in investing in innovative, growing companies close to home.

Michael Collins, Gateley

Looking ahead: What to expect for the pensions industry in 2026

2025-12-15T10:45:00+00:00By Michael Collins

Looking ahead to 2026, there are some significant pensions developments on the horizon and some key existing ones which will be progressed – meaning it will likely be another busy year for pensions, as Gateley’s Michael Collins explains.