Deborah Evans appointed as chair of The Pensions Ombudsman
Evans currently serves as a non-executive director and chair of the compliance committee at the Property Ombudsman.
Hymans Robertson urges independent schools to review pension schemes
Schools are leaving the TPS to cut costs, but Hymans Robertson said it is important to make sure any new scheme still gives teachers a good pension.
TPR urges trustees to prepare for sweeping charges in pension schemes bill
Patrick Coyne said: "I urge trustees to look now at how they are outcome-focused, building scale, are data-led and supporting savers into retirement.”
Two-thirds of Gen X unprepared for retirement – LV=
Half (50%) of Gen X were unsure about which income option they would choose when they retire.
Hymans Robertson leads first ‘connected covenant’ superfund deal for CMS Pension Scheme
It was the fourth UK superfund transaction completed by Clara, with Hymans Robertson advising on half of these deals so far.
Default pension savings could help close self-employed retirement gap – Nest Insight
The research found that autosave, a default pension saving mechanism, could give self-employed people better financial security.
Phoenix Insights rebrands as Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement
The centre will use research to spark debate, drive action, and push for change.
Just Group completes £7m buy-in for McGregor Construction pension scheme members
The transaction, finalised in April 2025, covers 66 pensioner and eight deferred members.
Hymans Robertson launches risk transfer service for small pension schemes
Iain Church said: “Having already delivered on the benefits of TRUST to early clients, I’m excited to see it now become available to the wider market.”
Broadstone expands life insurance services with ExactVAL acquisition
Bill Harris said: “Broadstone’s growth ambitions and high-quality offering in the insurance sector make this an exciting opportunity for ExactVAL."
Just Group completes £150m buy-in for MGN Pension Scheme
The buy-in covers about 1,300 pensioners and is the first for the scheme.
Two in five UK workers unaware of how much they contribute to their pension
New data from Scottish Widows shows 43% of UK workers don’t know their workplace pension contribution level, with confidence in managing retirement savings also low.
