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Julia Bahr

Julia Bahr is senior reporter at Professional Adviser. She joined the publication in 2021 after working as a freelancer. She has previously held roles at Finance Magnates and FX Week.

Articles by Julia Bahr

Cost of living crisis causing £15,000 retirement losses

Industry

Cost of living crisis causing £15,000 retirement losses

Scottish Widows report revealed pension savers are at risk of retiring with £15,000 less

clock 29 June 2022 • 4 min read
DB transfer values continue to fall in May

Defined Benefit

DB transfer values continue to fall in May

Latest XPS figures have revealed the lowest rate of transfers since June 2016

clock 27 June 2022 • 2 min read
FCA updates data strategy to tackle online scams

Industry

FCA updates data strategy to tackle online scams

Contract-based schemes regulator to invest heavily in its use of data

clock 23 June 2022 • 2 min read
FCA staff vote to strike over pay in 'historic first'

Industry

FCA staff vote to strike over pay in 'historic first'

Unite the Union confirms the regulator's staff have opted for industrial action

clock 13 April 2022 • 2 min read
State pension forecast to hit £200 per week in 2024

Industry

State pension forecast to hit £200 per week in 2024

Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb predicts a 'financial rollercoaster'

clock 25 March 2022 • 2 min read
Pension transfer activity hits lowest level since 2018

Defined Benefit

Pension transfer activity hits lowest level since 2018

The latest updates from the XPS transfer watch analysis

clock 24 January 2022 • 2 min read
LCP calls for DC and DB advice tax breaks in budget

Industry

LCP calls for DC and DB advice tax breaks in budget

Pensions Advice Allowance and tax relief on employer-funded advice usage remains low

clock 27 October 2021 • 2 min read
Pension scam index falls for fourth month

Defined Benefit

Pension scam index falls for fourth month

Red flags below 50% for the first time in more than 12 months

clock 13 October 2021 • 1 min read
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How the pensions industry dealt with the LDI crisis

30 September 2022 • 7 min read
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L&G issues trading statement to update on LDI and PRT

04 October 2022 • 3 min read
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Trustees urged to keep 'foot to the floor' over LDI collateral sufficiency

30 September 2022 • 3 min read
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Deloitte offers all UK staff cash alternative to pension

04 October 2022 • 2 min read
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What schemes must do now after the LDI crisis

05 October 2022 • 3 min read
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