Editorial - Time to think the unthinkable
Defined benefit schemes have become an endangered species in the private sector in recent years. But now, it seems, there is a chance the unthinkable might be about to happen and firms could start to reopen their final salary plans to new members.
Pension deficits have been tumbling due to interest rates rises, buoyant equity markets and prudent funding by sponsors with shortfalls at Britain’s biggest firms now standing at around £31bn – their lowest...
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Strengthening TPR's powers in corporate events will require extra resources, warns industry
Proposed changes to The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) notifiable events framework so it can be more proactive when corporates make changes will create a very challenging workload, it has been said.
Aviva launches pension valuation Amazon Alexa app
Aviva has created a new pension skill for Amazon Alexa that allows customers to find out how much they have saved towards their retirement.
Updated: Key dates for pensions in 2018
PP has compiled a list of what to watch out for over the coming months.
Regulatory cooperation needed post-Brexit to combat EU-based scammers, says PMI
The proposed cold-calling ban may be ineffective if a collaborative regulatory approach between the UK and the European Union (EU) is not maintained post-Brexit, the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has warned.