Industry
Pension schemes bill should be reintroduced in existing form, say respondents
Most of this week's 108 Pensions Buzz respondents agreed the pension schemes bill should be reintroduced in its exisiting form.
Aviva to launch retirement division to tackle 'biggest financial challenge globally'
Aviva has set out its strategy to launch an investments, savings and retirement division as it seeks to simplify its overall business.
PP Rising Star Awards 2020: Last chance to nominate!
Today is your last chance to nominate for the Professional Pensions Rising Star Awards... Put forward your favourites by 5pm!
CII initiative launches manifesto to assist with financial resilience
The CII's Insuring Women's Futures Initiative has launched its 2019 manifesto and outlined guidance for financial services firms to help female financial resilience.
Number of women without pensions almost doubles in two years
The number of women in the UK without any pension arrangements has almost doubled from 7% in 2017 to just over 13% in 2019, according to research from Aegon.
Female financial independence is vital - and best practice begins at home
Women need greater support to engage with and understand their own wealth as well as their partner's, including preparing for retirement, writes Laura Miller.
BT Pension Scheme awards $1bn private equity mandate to Hermes GPE
The BT Pension Scheme (BSPS) has awarded a $1bn (£777bn) private equity mandate to Hermes GPE, to invest globally.
Greens pledge flat rate of tax relief and forced LGPS fossil fuel divestment
The Green party has outlined a range of pension and tax provisions in its election manifesto released today.
Julian Mund: How the PLSA is boosting member input
The PLSA is on a continuous drive to ensure all of its members are better engaged and represented in its policymaking. James Phillips speaks to Julian Mund about the progress so far.
Industry agrees DC master trusts have set a good example for other schemes
This week's 88 Pensions Buzz respondents agreed that defined contribution (DC) master trusts have set a good example for other types of DC schemes during the authorisation process.
G30 Turner report urges 'early action' to fix looming pensions crisis
Individuals must work longer, save more or spend less in retirement to avoid a global pensions crisis, a report by a Group of Thirty (G30) working group says.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories include the approval of the settlement deal between British Airways and the trustees of the Airways Pension Scheme, and calculations that show pension schemes could save 20% if they move to a defined contribution master trust....
PP Rising Star Awards 2020: Initial nominee list revealed!
Here it is… The list of all the individuals, teams and organisations that have been nominated so far for the PP Rising Star Awards 2020.
First Group reports £24m growth in pension deficit
First Group has reported an increase in its pension deficit in the first half of the year, but says trading is “in line with expectations”.
UK CPI inflation falls to lowest level in two years at 1.5%
The UK’s consumer prices index (CPI) has fallen to its lowest level since November 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Women saving for retirement cannot escape widening pensions gap
Most women are not saving enough for retirement and remain at risk of running out of money after they finish work, according to new analysis.
Still the only woman at the conference? How to break up the club
Laura Miller looks at how to tackle the lack of visibility of women in financial services
AE safety net for employed women leaves entrepreneurs to struggle
A third of female entrepreneurs in the UK are not saving any money towards their retirement, figures from Scottish Widows show.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories include SuperTrust UK’s exit from the master trust market, just one day before The Pensions Regulator announced all existing master trusts had been authorised.
Interest rates held ahead of general election
The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee (MPC) has voted by a majority of 7-2 to maintain the interest rate at 0.75%.
RPMI Railpen boosts property investment with duo of development deals
RPMI Railpen will develop a newly purchased site with a speculative warehouse and logistics scheme in a bid to boost its property portfolio.
Scottish Friendly completes Canada Life pension book acquisition
Mutual Scottish Friendly has completed the acquisition of a back book of life and pension policies from financial services provider Canada Life.
Combined Nuclear Pension Plan appoints Aon for DB investment advice
The Combined Nuclear Pension Plan (CNPP) has appointed Aon Hewitt as an investment adviser for its defined benefit (DB) section, replacing Hymans Robertson.
Pensions Climate Risk Industry Group to produce trustee guidance
The Pensions Climate Risk Industry Group is drafting trustee guidance on climate-related issues and how they can address the risks as part of their governance processes.
