Women are going into business - so what is the problem?
Self-employment may work well for those women who bear the brunt of childcare responsibilities, but this can leave them lacking in pension, insurance, and savings provision, says Laura Miller.
Female entrepreneurs are stepping up in their hundreds of thousands, with many seeing self-employment as a source of flexible working that lets them balance working with family life. However, in putting...
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This week’s top stories included a call on the Treasury to relax pension rules to help enable saving after the coronavirus crisis, and the industry’s call for clearer guidance from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) on managing Covid-19.
Coronavirus Blog: Boris Johnson tests positive; TPR extends late payment reporting deadlines; Job retention scheme will cover AE contributions
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.
Royal London IGC investment rating smashes 2019 targets
Royal London’s independent governance committee (IGC) report revealed investment performance for all workplace pension customers in 2019 was above its target.
Self-isolating pension professionals and their pets
Pension professionals show us their new 'work colleagues' as their turn their homes into offices.
Trustees 'too reliant' on advisers to address governance gaps
Pension scheme trustees are relying too much on their advisers to give a holistic view of any governance challenges their scheme may be facing, says RSM.
