COVID-19

All-cause mortality remains higher than levels observed last year with the number of weekly deaths related to Covid-19 surpassing 1,000.

More than half of UK savers agree they are unable to save sufficiently to achieve the retirement they want, according to research by BlackRock.

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted unanimously to increase its purchase of UK government bonds by £150bn and to maintain rates at 0.1%, shunning rumours of a move towards negative interest rates.

This year has been one of the most turbulent periods for many pension scheme trustees. Those best able to navigate their way through it, have had strong governance in place, with their decision-making guided by a focus on achieving their long-term strategy. In the current market this is often easier said than done.

The number of deaths with coronavirus mentioned on the death certificate has continued to increase in recent weeks with all-cause mortality now higher than levels observed in 2019.

Supply will need to be rebuilt following the forced shutdown, potentially pushing up inflation and reasserting the need for adequate hedges, writes James Phillips

Pension savers have held off from making changes to their pensions despite nearly half having been impacted by the pandemic, research finds.

There is more to being a pension fund trustee than providing members with a pension, says Rory Murphy.

Lewys Curteis looks at what the changes to the PPF’s levy rules mean for schemes over the long-term.

Only one third of defined benefit (DB) schemes lengthened their recovery plan end dates in 2019, according to research by Hymans Robertson.