One in six businesses would face insolvency if the government pushes forward with plans to increase employer auto-enrolment pension contributions, according to new research. This survey, from pension consultants...
Read moreDetailsEmployers need to prepare for major pension reforms over the next ten years, with inadequate defined contribution (DC) savings set to become the biggest challenge, a report has warned....
Read moreDetailsDefined contribution (DC) pension schemes are taking significant steps to prepare for the upcoming guided retirement duty, according to a survey from The Pensions Regulator (TPR). The new duty,...
Read moreDetailsThe introduction of guided retirement duties for trustees and the FCA’s new targeted support framework could mark a “turning point” for defined contribution (DC) savers. This is according to...
Read moreDetailsEffective pension engagement requires personalised, user-friendly communication and tools that help employees understand their full retirement picture rather than relying on generic messaging. Speaking at a panel at the...
Read moreDetailsClose to four in ten UK employees would prefer higher pension contributions from employers over popular workplace perks such as free snacks or duvet days, research has revealed. The...
Read moreDetailsHR leaders have been urged to remind employees to think carefully before accessing tax-free pension cash. The warning comes after HMRC and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed that...
Read moreDetailsScottish Widows has urged everyone to take a closer look at their pension plans as National Savings Week gets underway (22-26 September). Robert Cochran, retirement expert at the pension...
Read moreDetailsA shrinking proportion of pension savers are seeking regulated advice when accessing their pension money, prompting concerns about retirement decision-making and employee financial wellbeing. Data from the Financial Conduct...
Read moreDetailsThe UK pensions industry should take the lead in consolidating the large number of small pensions by 2030, according to a review by industry body Pensions UK. Small pension...
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