Defined 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 push for scale among workplace pension providers has seen Aviva Master Trust reach £15bn of assets under management. Aviva reported this latest milestone, while stating that the multi-employer...
Read moreDetailsSeven in ten of the three million pension savers who have taken flexible payments since the introduction of 2015’s ‘pension freedom’ reforms were under the age of 65, sparking...
Read moreDetailsAviva has launched a new ‘flex first, fix later’ guided retirement service and product for its workplace customers. Initially the blended solution will be available to people saving through...
Read moreDetailsThe UK’s defined contribution (DC) pensions landscape is set for major change, as research has revealed that 80 percent of businesses currently offering a DC scheme plan to change...
Read moreDetailsWorkers on average earnings could see their retirement savings grow by up to £29,000 under landmark reforms in the government’s Pension Schemes Bill, the government has said. The legislation,...
Read moreDetailsPensions intelligence platform CAPAdata has launched a new site to take scrutiny of workplace pension performance “to a whole new level”, as fintech pioneer Sam Seaton is appointed chief...
Read moreDetailsAs the government moved forward with its plans to overhaul the DC workplace pension sector this week, concerns have been raised that the “reserved powers” included in the plans...
Read moreDetailsMillions of people are using “guesswork” to determine how much money they will need to save for a comfortable retirement, according to new research. Standard Life’s Retirement Voice report...
Read moreDetailsWorkplace savers could see their pension outcomes improve as 17 of the largest UK workplace pension providers have signed the Mansion House Accord. Under the agreement, pension providers plan...
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