All articles by Nick Reeve – Page 6
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NewsState pension review launches with government seeking views on sustainability
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has called for input to the state pension age review being conducted by Suzy Morrissey.
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NewsFCA raises concerns over pension transfer incentives
In a wide-ranging study of life insurers’ pension provision, the regulator has urged providers to ensure they are well resourced to support efficient transfers while also protecting savers from scams.
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NewsRemaining ACCESS pension funds select LGPS Central as pooling partner
The Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Norfolk, and Suffolk pension funds have announced their decision just a few days after their fellow ACCESS members chose to join Border to Coast.
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NewsLifeSight adds £450m renewables investment to default strategy
WTW’s defined contribution master trust has allocated to the Schroders Greencoat Global Renewables+ long-term asset fund.
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NewsTPR: Trustees’ role in improving retirement support and adequacy
The regulator wants trustees to improve signposting of support services such as Pension Wise and MoneyHelper in “core communications”, after recent research showed a lack of awareness among savers.
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NewsBorder to Coast could reach £110bn as seven LGPS funds seek to join
Seven members of the ACCESS LGPS pool have stated their intention to switch to Border to Coast, a move that would significantly increase the latter pool’s assets under management.
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NewsRolls-Royce DB scheme fully insured after £4.3bn PIC buy-in
The deal is the biggest single transaction announced this year and follows a 2019 buy-in of a similar size for the Rolls-Royce DB pension scheme.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Who are the champions of the Premier League of Pensions?
Inspired by Everton FC, editor Nick Reeve argues that it’s time to make working for a sports organisation good for your retirement.
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NewsCivil Service pension administration ‘could collapse’, union warns
The Public and Commercial Services union has been in dispute with MyCSP about its planned transition to Capita – a process the National Audit Office says is missing targets.
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NewsEverton FC wins Living Pension accreditation
Everton is the first Premier League football club to be awarded Living Pension accreditation, which reflects high employer contributions and minimum annual savings targets.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Ghostly economists and gilt-edged risks
This week sees Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve get deep into the weeds of the effects of monetary policy, via an excellent new play about the Royal Bank of Scotland.
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NewsACCESS partner funds will disband, pool acknowledges
The LGPS funds in the ACCESS and Brunel pools have until 30 September to decide on a new partner after the government’s decision to move from eight pools to six.
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NewsTPR industry working group to scrutinise ‘practical approaches’ to climate change
The Pensions Regulator is seeking feedback by 1 September on current practices and challenges to inform the industry working group’s approach.
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NewsBrookfield to enter UK market through £2.4bn Just Group acquisition
North American insurance giant Brookfield will buy Just Group in a £2.4bn deal to establish itself in the UK bulk annuity market.
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NewsShould pension schemes access illiquid markets through investment trusts?
Former pensions minister Baroness Ros Altmann is among those calling for closed-ended listed funds to be included in the scope of the Pension Schemes Bill to give more options for private markets investment.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Commission Impossible?
The much-lauded Pensions Commission has been revived to look at retirement income adequacy issues – but will the government be able to act on its recommendations?
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NewsDashboard testing schedule begins as regulator urges action on ‘data debt’ [updated]
Testing of the MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard will run until 2026, according to the Pensions Dashboards Programme, with up to 20,000 people expected to participate over the course of the project.
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NewsPension funds urge positive collaboration with policymakers on market reform
Pension investors responsible for a collective £150bn in assets are seeking to engage positively with policymakers to ensure shareholder rights are protected in capital markets reforms.
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NewsPension funds bring in Australian ratings firm to support value for money work
SuperRatings – which assesses Australian superannuation funds – attended an industry event to help UK pension funds and regulators develop this country’s value for money regime.
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FeaturesFive Questions For… Morten Nilsson, Brightwell
Pensions Expert spoke to Brightwell chief executive Morten Nilsson about the government’s surplus release plans, and how he envisages sharing the BT Pension Scheme’s experiences with the wider market.