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NewsWill political disruption pause the pensions agenda?
News of a new pensions minister meets mixed reception, as the industry questions whether Paul Maynard will be able to make an impact ahead of a general election
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News‘Systemic risks’ in rushing to embrace insurer buyouts, warns SPP
In its Vision 2030 report, the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) warned that insurance buyouts ‘may not always be the answer’ and diversification of endgame options beyond government gilts was needed to secure the long-term future of all pension schemes.
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NewsNEST to invest back in gilts, according to reports
One of the largest UK pension funds is to invest back in gilts, according to newspaper reports.
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Can pension funds afford to invest in private equity?
In his Mansion House speech Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled proposals to allocate at least five per cent of defined contribution default funds to unlisted companies by 2030, but are pension schemes ready to absorb the price of private equity.
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Private equity or bust? Why the Mansion House pension compact needs detail and circumspection
Is the private equity push a headline-grabbing stunt or a forward-thinking initiative that could help boost both the UK economy and savers' pots?
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NewsMansion House reforms: Pension innovation, reformation or mess?
As the pensions industry digests the impact of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's announcements in his Mansion House Speech, there are already concerns being voiced over the speed and scope of the proposed and planned changes.
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NewsLGPS pooling: Consultation will run for 11 weeks
Views on investment 'barriers' are being sought to accelerate to the consolidation of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) assets, the Chancellor has announced.
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NewsDB pension superfund regime gets go ahead
In his Mansion House speech Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the UK's defined benefit pensions landscape was too fragmented and the government would be pushing forward with plans to create a superfund regulatory regime.
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NewsMansion House reforms: Trustee capabilities come under scrutiny as consultation period opens
The ability of pension trustees to fulfil their legal obligations is being reviewed and follows pension reforms outlined by the Chancellor earlier this week.
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NewsChancellor’s Mansion House pension reforms will 'unlock £75bn a year'
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt launched his 'Mansion House Reforms', which included plans to unlock the collective potential of UK pension schemes to invest in the UK economy and boost returns for savers.
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NewsMansion House reforms: Pension industry warns Jeremy Hunt against 'well-intentioned but hasty' reforms
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a package of reforms aimed at using the collective power of pension funds to reinvigorate the UK economy.
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NewsUK economy: Hunt to announce wide-reaching reforms as pension providers commit to PE and early stage investments
In his first Mansion House Speech, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is expected to unveil plans to create pension ‘super funds’ with the aim of boosting investment in the UK economy.
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NewsBudget 2023: LGPS must move faster on asset consolidation
The government is challenging Local Government Pension Scheme funds in England and Wales to move further and faster on consolidating assets, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in the spring Budget on March 15.
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NewsDWP to announce DC reforms amid cost of living crisis
The Department for Work and Pensions will be announcing a series of reforms to defined contribution saving, in an attempt to curtail the impact of the cost of living crisis.
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News‘Nightmare’ inflation eases slightly to 10.5%
On the go: The rate of inflation dropped slightly in December as the price of fuel and clothing eased. However, concerns are growing that wage rises are embedding inflation into the economy.
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NewsInflation slows to 10.7% in November
On the go: The rate of inflation dropped slightly to 10.7 per cent in November, driven by a decrease in the price of fuels and secondhand cars.
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NewsRules to remove DC charge cap fees due in the new year
The government will lay regulations to remove fees from the defined contribution charge cap early next year, one of a number of pensions-related proposals included in the reforms aimed at improving the competitiveness of the UK’s financial services sector.
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NewsState pension age review to be published next year
On the go: The state pension age review will be published in early 2023, the chancellor has said.
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NewsHunt declines to commit to state pension inflation uprating
On the go: Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt has told the chair of the work and pensions select committee that “there are difficult decisions to be made” in response to a request that social security benefits and state pensions be uprated in April 2023 in line with the consumer price index inflation rate recorded in September 2022.
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NewsMel Stride appointed work and pensions secretary
On the go: Prime minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Mel Stride as the new secretary of state for work and pensions.