All Retirement articles – Page 2
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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.
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FeaturesDC adequacy is ‘number one challenge for the decade ahead’ around the world
The Thinking Ahead Institute’s latest peer study warns that low contributions, cautious defaults and poor decumulation design are leaving members exposed – with income adequacy expected to take decades to resolve.
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NewsOnly half of baby boomers are retirement ready, research shows
Middle-income workers approaching retirement are most at risk of falling short of their pension income goals, according to new research from Vanguard.
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NewsStop tweaking and start transforming pensions, says tech provider
UK policymakers must rethink the meaning of pension adequacy and use established solutions as benchmarks to deliver better retirement outcomes, according to Festina Finance, a European pension administration technology provider.
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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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NewsAviva launches ‘guided retirement’ offering for master trust members
Aviva is the latest company to introduce a flexible retirement product, with the Pension Schemes Bill requiring providers to offer default pension income solutions.
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In DepthMind the gap: Pensions Commission urged to act on gender inequality
The government’s latest figures reveal a 48% gender pensions gap among those nearing retirement. Experts say the new Pensions Commission must address systemic inequalities and act fast to prevent a deepening crisis.
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OpinionOur pensions system is unfair and inadequate. Will the Pensions Commission fix it?
Finance Innovation Lab chief executive Jesse Griffiths says the new Pensions Commission is a “significant step forward” – but, he argues, the lack of policy direction on long-term ESG issues is a major oversight.
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NewsMeet the new Pensions Commission
The newly revived Pensions Commission will lead the government’s review into retirement adequacy. Pensions Expert looks at who’s on the panel and what they bring to the role.
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NewsTrustees urge Pensions Commission to consider housing and rental costs for retirees
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees has called for the new commission to incorporate housing costs into their research on pensions adequacy.
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NewsAsset managers get behind ‘targeted support’ drive for pension savers
The asset management industry’s trade body has said the planned ‘targeted support’ regime for people approaching retirement will be “critical” in ensuring good outcomes.
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NewsOne-size-fits-all retirement ‘no longer enough’, research suggests
Two thirds of pension savers polled by YouGov want greater flexibility when accessing their retirement savings.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Retirement riddles and toddlers’ trousers
This week brought news of post-retirement offerings from two major master trusts, as the industry attempts to solve a particularly vexing problem. Pensions Expert’s Nick Reeve, meanwhile, is worrying about trousers.
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In DepthNest 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.
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NewsTPT unveils ‘groundbreaking’ retirement income offering
The announcement comes after the government published plans for default post-retirement offerings in the Pension Schemes Bill last week.
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FeaturesAdequacy is top of the industry’s agenda after Pension Schemes Bill published
As the dust settles following the publication of the Pensions Investment Review final report and the release of the Pension Schemes Bill, the industry’s focus has immediately turned to adequacy.