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State pension to increase 3.1% after triple lock suspension

Industry

State pension to increase 3.1% after triple lock suspension

The Treasury is set to save around £4.5bn from the increase

clock 20 October 2021 • 3 min read
Is ESG turning investors away from emerging markets?

Investment

Is ESG turning investors away from emerging markets?

Governance and human rights concerns are leading schemes to revaluate portfolios

clock 05 October 2021 • 3 min read
£41bn tax relief cost is 'no excuse' for Budget raid

Industry

£41bn tax relief cost is 'no excuse' for Budget raid

HMRC figures revealed the cost of pensions tax relief increased by more than £4bn in 2019/20

clock 01 October 2021 • 4 min read
'Tread carefully' with TPR's new powers, industry warns

Law and Regulation

'Tread carefully' with TPR's new powers, industry warns

Schemes and sponsors urged to establish clear audit trails around any decisions

clock 30 September 2021 • 2 min read
UK inflation surges to 3.25% with record jump

Industry

UK inflation surges to 3.25% with record jump

The inflation rate’s biggest increase since records began in 1997

clock 15 September 2021 • 2 min read
Pension age rise could threaten government's engagement drive

Industry

Pension age rise could threaten government's engagement drive

Charlene Young says new policies could detract the government from its pensions engagement agenda

clock 25 August 2021 • 4 min read
Triple lock 'a ticking time bomb' for Rishi Sunak

Industry

Triple lock 'a ticking time bomb' for Rishi Sunak

Triple lock could see state pension grow by 8% after latest earnings data

clock 18 August 2021 • 2 min read

Defined Contribution

WPC hears industry worries on CDC and investment pathways

Pensions industry representatives were questioned by the committee on freedoms

clock 21 July 2021 • 4 min read

Law and Regulation

Calls for standards to fix pension access fragmentation as part two of WPC enquiry closes

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has called for a new set of product, communication and governance standards to allow greater provider support for savers.

clock 18 May 2021 • 3 min read

Law and Regulation

Automatic red flags to give trustees power to halt social media scams

Pension transfers will be red flagged and blocked if savers have been approached via social media under stronger anti-scam plans set out by the government today.

clock 14 May 2021 • 4 min read
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