Society of Pension Professionals

The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) says pension scheme trustees are failing to comply with their investment duties around ESG and need government intervention to get back on track.

The government’s review of the tapered annual allowance is underway with findings expected to be announced in the 11 March Budget.

Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes will offer members and employers a more satisfactory balance between affordability and security if they can meet both parties’ needs, according to Unbiased.

More than half (57%) of the Society of Pension Professionals’ (SPP) membership has not made any changes to portfolios in terms of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, despite there being a “genuine interest”, research has revealed.

As more schemes reach a fully funded status, it is important that the risk-averse environment is not codified into regulations, says Paul McGlone.

The quality and availability of data is the “weakest link” for the pensions dashboard, according to the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).

There has been no evidence to suggest that a “significant number” of people have opted out of their pension scheme after the final contribution rate hike, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said.

As The Pensions Regulator’s consultation on investment governance guidance closes, Holly Roach looks at the industry’s response.

The concept of sole trusteeship must overcome a number of challenges, especially as the model becomes more widespread, argues Paul McGlone

The UK's largest asset management brands were mostly ranked lower or no different by investment consultants in Edelman's brand index than two years ago. Holly Roach looks at the findings