Industry

This week’s top stories included news that buy-in and buyout volumes are set to reach £30-£40bn in 2021, while Pensions Infrastructure Platform owner announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange.

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) chief executive Tracy Blackwell was named pensions woman of the year at the third annual Women in Pensions Awards. She speaks to Professional Pensions about winning the accolade.

Deaths in England and Wales were 51% higher in week 52 of 2020 than the corresponding period of 2019, although partly inflated by bank holidays, according to the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI).

The public trust score for the pensions industry is just 4.46 out of ten according to administration firm Trafalgar House’s trust and confidence index.

In Barnett Waddingham’s new report, Ready or Not, trustees report widespread consideration for a strategy overhaul, despite also proclaiming confidence in their strategic direction.

The Money and Pensions Service (Maps) is conducting a pre-tender market engagement to help develop a Wales-wide peer learning network as part of its Money Guiders programme.

Police and regulators need greater resources to tackle the rising threat of pension scams, the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has been told, so the industry should also play its part in reporting all suspected scam activity.

Barnett Waddingham’s new report, Ready or Not, highlighted concerns around the relationships between trustees, sponsors and advisors.

Industry stalwart Peter Weiner has passed away aged 69 following a battle with cancer.

MJ Hudson has bought private equity fund and portfolio performance specialist PERACS in a further expansion of its data and analytics division.