Industry
Savers must beat market rebound to save pensions
Pension savers could see a faster recovery of monies lost during the Covid-19 pandemic by increasing contributions ahead of a market rebound, according to research from PensionBee.
'Backlog' of death registrations skews downward trend in CMI mortality figures
The number of deaths registered for week 20 (9 May to 15 May) of the year in England and Wales is slightly higher than the figure for week 19 due to a backlog of registrations.
TPR's David Fairs bids to run 520k in aid of Sarcoma UK
David Fairs is making a bid to complete 52 10k cross training sessions in a bid to raise £10,000 for Sarcoma UK.
Nick Salter: Focusing on people, not the financials
Ahead of stepping down as senior partner next week, Nick Salter tells James Phillips about building Barnett Waddingham up to £100m in turnover, his client-first mantra, and his desire for greater consumer trust.
Coronavirus Blog: Global business must consider retirement benefit flexibilities to manage cashflow
In this live blog, Professional Pensions brings together all the latest news on the industry's response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as regulatory and legal updates.
Natixis makes strategic equity investment in Smart
Natixis Investment Managers has made a strategic investment in Smart, the technology platform behind the Smart Pension master trust.
Exclusive: APPT announces its first 14 accredited trustees
The Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT) has announced the first 14 trustees to have received accreditation after completing its programme.
Two-thirds fail to identify most common scams
Pension savers are failing to spot the most prevalent signs of scams, including early access and free advice, PensionBee research finds.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories included the Pension Protection Fund naming 11 firms to its trustee and support services panel, and the latest analysis of mortality rates from Covid-19 and its impact on pension scheme assumptions.
NN Life completes €13.5bn longevity deal
NN Life has completed a €13.5bn (£12.1bn) longevity transaction covering a portfolio of annuity policies for over 200,000 pensioners and dependents.
Engaging members on financial wellbeing
Charlotte Moore looks at industry efforts to why improving members' financial wellbeing and retirement planning is crucial in a crisis situation.
Negative interest rate debate becomes 'very real' as UK inflation plunges to 0.8%
The debate concerning negative interests in the UK has now become “very real” after the UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month inflation rate dipped to 0.8% in April from 1.5% in March, recording its lowest reading since August 2016 and putting it on...
Have your say: Has LGPS pooling been successful?
In this week’s Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you think the Local Government Pension Scheme pooling programme has been successful in the two years since its formal launch.
Webinar: Fiduciary Management in a post-coronavirus world
Professional Pensions’ latest webinar looks at the significant fall in funding levels many schemes have had to face in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Supporting Employee Mental Health As They Return To Work
Four actionable steps for employers to take post-lockdown.
PPF names 11 firms to trustee and support services panel
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has launched an advisory panel to support trustees of schemes whose sponsoring employer is stressed or distressed.
EXCLUSIVE: PP poll reveals industry fears over post-crisis return to BAU
Two-thirds of the industry don’t expect to return to non-home offices until at least September and 55% don’t expect a return to face-to-face business as usual for at least a year, exclusive PP research reveals.
Exclusive: Prudential names Bruce Rigby as IGC chair
Industry veteran Bruce Rigby has been appointed as the chair of Prudential’s Independent Governance Committee (IGC).
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories included the Co-operative Pension Scheme’s £350m buy-in with Aviva, and the list of last year’s best and worst performing fiduciary managers as revealed by XPS Pensions Group.
MNOPF offers wellbeing programme to its members
The Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (MNOPF) has launched a wellbeing programme to help members and their families during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CMI monitor shows decline in excess weekly deaths; plateau anticipated for May
The total number of deaths registered last week in England and Wales dropped significantly from the week before but was 1.6 times as many registered at the same time in 2019.
Hold on to positives in oppressive times
While the Covid-19 pandemic will see many feel the pinch on their pension savings, it has the potential to drive real positives in the workplace, says Malcolm McLean.
Michelle Cracknell wins PMI student essay competition
Michelle Cracknell has won the Pensions Management Institute’s third student essay competition with an article on how data can be used to better segment and target member communications to improve engagement.
