All Retirement articles
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OpinionWhy the success of targeted support is so important
The Financial Conduct Authority is working on a ‘targeted support’ regime that could allow financial services providers to steer groups of consumers in certain directions. Fairer Finance’s Tim Hogg explains why getting this right is so important.
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NewsOne in five workers faces retirement poverty as adequacy gap widens
Research from Scottish Widows and Fidelity International shows millions risk poverty in retirement, as longer lives and low engagement threaten future income security.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: A gathering storm?
Amid future-focused reforms and new types of pension schemes, Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve argues that we must not ignore the mistakes of the past if the industry’s efforts are to succeed.
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OpinionAdequacy is the challenge of our time – but what can be done?
Vidett’s Ben Salmons and Mike Birch respond to the regulator’s recent missive on adequacy and decumulation, arguing that the two must be considered separately for reforms to truly be effective.
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NewsLong-term solutions needed to address adequacy issues
Pensions UK Annual Conference: Improvements in state pension provision have not been matched in the private sector, and the industry faces an uphill battle to solve its adequacy problem.
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NewsDC schemes should consolidate to support guided retirement aims, TPR says
The Pensions Regulator has once again urged small pension schemes to consolidate to ensure they comply with forthcoming duties related to decumulation contained within the Pension Schemes Bill.
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OpinionLooking ahead to the Pensions UK Annual Conference
Dan Mikulskis, chief investment officer at The People’s Pension, looks forward to a busy schedule next week and outlines why it’s right to be excited about the changes facing the UK’s pension system.
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NewsLifeSight passes £1bn milestone in drawdown assets
WTW’s defined contribution master trust has hit a significant milestone as retirement savings pots grow and ‘Generation DC’ approaches retirement.
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OpinionMargaret Snowdon: A once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape retirement saving
In the third instalment of Pensions Expert’s ‘Dear Pension Commission’ series, Retirement Income Taskforce chair Margaret Snowdon outlines her ideas for changing the state pension, auto-enrolment, and contribution rates to better serve more people.
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NewsPre-Budget rumours spark record lump sum withdrawals, data shows
UK pension savers withdrew a record £10.4bn from their pensions using their tax-free cash allowance in the six months to the end of March, according to Financial Conduct Authority data.
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OpinionIntergenerational Foundation: Play fair with younger generations
In the latest in Pensions Expert’s series of open letters to the Pensions Commission, Liz Emerson of the Intergenerational Foundation asks the commissioners to consider who is being asked to foot the bill for retirement sector reforms.
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OpinionTUC: Pensions Commission should be prepared to go beyond its remit
In the first of a new series, Jack Jones of the Trades Union Congress outlines what the UK’s leading workers’ representative body would like to see from the Pensions Commission.
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News‘Dear Pensions Commission…’: Exploring the future of retirement adequacy
Pensions Expert has invited a range of charities, think tanks, unions and other organisations to set out what they want to see from the relaunched Pensions Commission.
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NewsCost of renting in retirement continues to rise, new data shows
Renting in retirement costs increased by £7,000 year-on-year, Standard Life says, as more than one in 10 people expect to still be leasing a property when they retire.
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OpinionHow can pension providers align decumulation with member outcomes?
Kirsty Ross of People’s Partnership looks at the government’s proposal for pension schemes to offer default decumulation services, and how these might best be designed.
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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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OpinionA lesson from the past about policymaking for an uncertain future
Pensions UK’s newly appointed deputy director for strategic policy and research Matthew Blakstad reveals a deeply personal insight into the reality of retirement, and frames some of the challenges ahead.
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OpinionTaking positive action to address the LGBTQ+ pensions gap
As the revived Pensions Commission begins its work on inequalities and shortfalls within the pensions system, Travers Smith’s Daniel Gerring and Savannah Adeniyan take a look at the retirement savings gap that exists for LGBTQ+ people.
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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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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.