XPS Pensions Group

Pension transfer values fell in December, while the number of individuals taking a transfer value from schemes rose, according to XPS Pension Group.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has confirmed its 2020/2021 levy rules and revealed they remain stable and broadly unchained from the previous levy year, expecting an 8% rise in collection.

XPS Pensions has published interim results for the half year ending 30 September, posting total revenue of £56.3m and pre-tax profits of £4.4m.

Consolidation is ongoing in the pensions advisory world, with no signs of abating. Jonathan Stapleton asks whether now will be seen as the high point for pensions consulting.

Pension schemes face higher liabilities as improvements in mortality rates trend towards their highest level in a decade.

More than a third of pension schemes have appointed or are considering appointing an IFA to support their members, XPS Pensions Group research has found.

The top stories this week were the High Court's decision to block the £12bn annuity transfer from Prudential to Rothesay Life, and a separate court ruling that 'raises the bar' for pension rectification exercises.

XPS Pensions has enhanced its fiduciary management selection service in order to help trustees through initial selection and mandatory re-tendering.

The Greene King Pension Scheme has appointed XPS Pensions as its actuarial and investment adviser following a competitive tender process.

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