Matthew Blakstad

Industry

Solving the problem of pensions for the self-employed

Stephanie Hawthorne says millions of the UK’s self-employed are being left out of pensions

09 December 2024 • 11 min read

Industry

Does auto-enrolment increase debt?

Nest Insight research examines how AE affects the borrowing behaviour of households

12 February 2024 • 4 min read

Defined Contribution

Savings habit evident as Nest records few opt outs from AE rate hike

Just a minority of Nest members opted out of their pensions in the immediate aftermath of the second phased auto-enrolment (AE) contribution increase, the master trust reveals.

09 June 2020 • 2 min read

Defined Contribution

NEST grows membership by nearly 30% in one year

The number of members to have ever used NEST rose by 28% over the 2018/19 fiscal year to 31 March, according to its research arm, NEST Insight.

17 October 2019 • 3 min read

Defined Contribution

How NEST is building financial resilience and engaging savers

PP editor Jonathan Stapleton speaks to NEST Insight Unit head Matthew Blakstad about financial resilience, NEST's sidecar savings trial and the broader impact of AE phasing.

27 March 2019 • 10 min read