M&G BPA sales up 65% in 2025
M&G completed 11 bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transactions in 2025, delivering new business volumes of £1.5bn, with £1.0bn written in Q4 alone.
Mercer commits £350m to private markets for UK workplace pensions
The fund is expected to go live in early 2026, subject to approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Smart Pension, Ctrl Alt, Mobius and Octopus Energy Generation launch tokenisation coalition
The coalition will focus on removing barriers for pension providers who want to invest in renewable assets.
Moneybox launches three low-cost pension funds with Amundi
The move aims to offer Moneybox customers a simple and cost-effective way to invest for retirement.
Climate change could cut pension fund returns by a third by 2050 – Ortec Finance
Research found that if the world fails to make a low-carbon transition, pension fund returns could fall by 33% by 2050 under a high warming scenario.
Government partners with pension funds for regional growth drive
20 pension funds and insurers are launching the Sterling 20 group to channel savings into infrastructure and sectors like AI and fintech.
Mansion House Accord sees pension providers commit to invest 10% in private markets by 2030
Based on current holdings, £252bn of pension assets are in scope, with the figure expected to rise over time.
Pension funds headed for another year of strong returns, banks predict
Pension funds could be headed for another year of strong returns in 2025, according to predictions from investment banks.
