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Nest to tap into bulk annuity market to support post-retirement proposition
The UK’s largest defined contribution master trust has set out its post-retirement model, which will include flexible drawdown and a novel use of the bulk annuity market.
Could UK investments be mandated if Mansion House Accord flounders?
The Mansion House Accord appears to have been struck with pragmatism and collaboration, but legal experts are already considering what could happen if this collegiate approach breaks down.
In Depth: Key talking points from the government’s WPC enquiry response
The government will consult later this year on trustee accreditation and more support for member-nominated trustees as part of wider governance reforms.
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In Depth: How the FCA will regulate pensions over the next five years
The financial services watchdog has published its latest five-year strategy, pledging to become a more flexible, predictable and efficient organisation.
In Depth: The growth goal - insurance, pensions, and productive finance
Major regulatory moves over the past few years coming to fruition in 2025 could help pension schemes and insurers invest substantially in the UK to support the government’s growth agenda. Leading insurance and pension industry expert Francis Richard Pereira explores how these changes intersect and the opportunities they present.
In Depth: Will a rise in run-on strategies affect bulk annuity demand?
Pensions Expert explores how DB schemes’ increased interest in running on and generating a surplus could affect the bulk annuity market.
In Depth: Regulator’s new DC approach is a sign of things to come
Pensions Expert looks in detail at how the Pensions Regulator’s prudential approach to regulation is affecting all aspects of the industry.
In Depth: 40% of master trust memberships could consolidate, study finds
A major data exercise carried out by some of the UK’s biggest master trusts has shed light on the challenges of consolidating small pension pots and rolling out pension dashboards.
In Depth: ‘Seminal moment’ for DB as government eyes surplus extraction
As the government casts its eye over well-funded DB pension schemes, Pensions Expert explores the industry’s calls for this to be done responsibly.
Latest interviews
Five Questions For… Jeff Dong, City and County of Swansea Pension Fund
The latest in Pensions Expert’s Five Questions series features one of the leading lights in local authority pensions in Wales. Jeff Dong, head of finance and pension fund at the City & County of Swansea, explains how his fund has evolved over the past 20 years and the investments it is making into the local community.
Five Questions For… Lisa Mundy, Schroders Retirement Benefits Scheme
In the first of a new series, the independent chair of Schroders’ pension scheme explains how and why the trustee board has elected to run on after generating a significant surplus.
Interview: British Business Bank’s Louis Taylor
The government-owned bank plans to establish a new vehicle to channel pension scheme money into early-stage businesses, according to its CEO.