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BTPS completes £10bn longevity reinsurance
These transactions aim to shield the scheme from costs associated with unexpected increases in member life expectancy.
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Almost 300 DB pension scheme buy-ins completed last year, analysis reveals
This is an increase of one third from the previous record of 226 buy-ins completed in 2023.
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Most employers offer responsible pensions, but few use it as default option – Scottish Widows
Research revealed that 61% of employees were unsure how to make such a switch, indicating a need for more education on pension choices.
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Majority view Pension Freedoms reform positively as it celebrates 10 year anniversary – Standard Life
Ten years after the introduction of Pension Freedoms on April 6, 2015, research from Standard Life revealed that the vast majority of those who have accessed their savings view the reforms positively.
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AI-related stocks drive growth for younger generations in DC default investment strategies
Hymans Robertson found that younger DC scheme members who are around 30 years from retirement have benefited from their higher exposure to equity markets.
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Case ceased against former company director charged with pension fraud
At a hearing today at Southwark Crown Court, the proceedings brought by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ceased after it was confirmed the defendant had recently passed away.
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Just Group completes £75m pension buy-in with Church of Scotland
This deal secures the benefits of around 1,500 pensioner and dependant members and 850 deferred members.
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Aegon predicts silence on pensions in Spring Statement and warns of future changes
Steven Cameron warned that rising financial pressures on Government departments could lead to closer scrutiny of both the state pension age and the triple lock mechanism.
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Maximising pension contributions via salary sacrifice could help balance NI hikes – Hymans Robertson
The firm said employers should seriously consider implementing this change which benefits both employers and staff.
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Half of UK pension savers prefer domestic investments, PLSA finds
Of these, 37% would choose UK investments provided returns are comparable, while 16% would still favour them even with lower returns.
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Teachers’ pension contributions set to increase from April 2025
Teachers earning below £34,873 will continue to pay a contribution rate of 7.4%.
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Around half of workers are confident they will be able to quit their job at 70, research finds
Research from Phoenix Insights found around one in three 65 year olds are classified as retired, thirty years ago this was closer to three in four (73%).