Investment

There has been a persistent fall in defined benefit (DB) pension scheme deficits over the past quarter, according to official data.

The UK's inflation rate fell back to zero last month, down from 0.1% in May, as the prices of clothing, fuel and food all fell.

Worries about flighty trustees miss the point

As the government unveils plans that would effectively force local government pension funds to pool their investments, Stephanie Baxter looks at what could be in store.

The government has introduced an income tax exemption for financial advice provided as part of employer-led transfer exercises from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) pension schemes.

The government has announced plans to work with the local government pension scheme (LGPS) to pool investments with the aim of significantly reducing costs.

The Chancellor has introduced measures to stop fund managers using loopholes to avoid paying tax on profits in today's Summer Budget.

In the fifth part of our series looking at what firms did to win accolades at this year's UK Pensions Awards, PP speaks to LGT Capital Partners partner Tycho Sneyers about how the firm won the SRI / ESG Provider of the Year category.

In the third part of our series looking at what firms did to win at this year's UK Pensions Awards, PP speaks to Spence about how the firm won the Consulting Innovation of the Year accolade.

In the second part of our series looking at what firms did to win accolades at this year's UK Pensions Awards, PP speaks to LCP partner Clive Wellsteed about how the firm won the Risk Reduction Adviser of the Year category.