All articles by Sara Benwell – Page 2
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NewsLCP calls for radical rethink of state pension age amid fiscal pressures
LCP’s Stuart McDonald and Steve Webb have set out a proposal that would link the state pension age to life expectancy while protecting those with shorter life expectancies.
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NewsMore ‘humane’ approach to pensions inheritance tax rules needed
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee is conducting an inquiry into the draft Finance Bill, including the proposed changes to the IHT treatment of unused pension funds.
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NewsLogistics firm agrees buy-in for TPT master trust section
Seabourne Holdings has secured a buy-in with Just Group, insuring a section of the TPT DB Master Trust after five years of outsourced scheme management.
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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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NewsMyCSP staff union announces three more weeks of strike action
The Public and Commercial Services union plans a further escalation in its dispute with MyCSP, the outgoing administrator of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with members preparing to strike from 7 to 28 November.
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NewsUK’s largest pension funds back regional investment drive through ‘Sterling 20’
The move builds on the Mansion House Accord agreed in July, and will be launched at the government’s inaugural Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham.
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NewsPensions industry confident of sector’s resilience in face of major reforms
More than three quarters of pensions industry professionals expect the sector to successfully navigate the significant reforms proposed over the next few years, according to new research from trade body Pensions UK.
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News‘More flexibilities’ for trustees to consider in DB Funding Code
Three-quarters of respondents quizzed during a recent webinar hosted by LCP said they believed there was more for trustees to consider, including aspects of covenant, surplus, and investment strategy.
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NewsCase for surplus release continues to strengthen as DB funding improves
Data reports from XPS Group, Broadstone, and LCP demonstrate the strong funding positions enjoyed by the majority of defined benefit pension schemes at the end of the third quarter of 2025.
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NewsSix key challenges for the revived Pensions Commission
Aon has warned that the government’s revived Pensions Commission will face major structural hurdles if it hopes to deliver meaningful reform to the UK’s pension system.
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NewsAviva Master Trust tops £15bn amid government push for consolidation
Aviva’s defined contribution master trust has passed £15bn in assets under management, it announced today, as providers seek to meet the government’s £25bn ‘megafund’ target.
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NewsSomerset and Dorset join LPPI as pooling deadline looms
Two more members of the Brunel Pension Partnership have opted to join Local Pensions Partnership Investments as their new pool, with final decisions required by 30 September.
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NewsWhy asset owners are rethinking US allocations
Research by Morningstar has shown that asset owners around the world are reviewing their exposures to the US economy due to currency risk, policy uncertainty, and trade tariffs.
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NewsDB Funding Code one year on: Aon flags challenges for trustee boards
Exactly a year after the Pensions Regulator’s Defined Benefit Funding Code came into force, Aon says the “baseline for funding standards has been raised”.
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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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NewsCould a funded state pension ‘megafund’ help boost UK growth?
A new report from think tank The Purposeful Company calls for the creation of a £100bn funded state pension to solve affordability issues and back UK businesses.
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NewsSchemes told to tighten defences as pension fraud losses hit £17.6m
UK savers lost £17.6m to pension fraud in 2024, according to Action Fraud, as the Pensions Regulator warns trustees and administrators to ensure they do as much as possible to combat scams and support members.
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NewsPrivate debt managers brace for consolidation amid regulatory and operational strain
Almost all private debt managers expect a wave of industry consolidation within five years, according to new research from Carne Group.
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NewsConsultants ramp up governance services for DB schemes
Barnett Waddingham and Hymans Robertson are the latest consultancies to add to the menu of options for defined benefit pension schemes.
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NewsGMPF invests in £120m Trafford build-to-rent scheme
The £32.2bn Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) has partnered with Moorfield Group to develop and operate a £120m build-to-rent asset in Trafford, Manchester.
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