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The Bank of England has kept interest rates at the 16-year high of 5.25 per cent. The last rate increase occurred in August 2023, concluding a streak of 14 consecutive rises starting...

Corporate Adviser · Episode 5: Support for Pot For Life In this latest episode in the small pots/pot for life podcast, Corporate Adviser talks to those who broadly support the reforms. We note...

  AI and pensions: it’s already happening. Listen to the latest podcast from Scottish Widows to find out more. Podcast: Practical Use of AI in Pensions In this episode of the Scottish...

The Department for Work and Pensions’ value for money (VFM) framework promotes increased disclosure by providers across a wide range of metrics in a bid to drive improvements in defined contribution (DC)...

As more companies begin to review their master trust provider, the secondary master trust market is coming more into focus.  However, unlike the familiar single-employer trust to master trust market transition (with...

Demanding to know from a provider the process for leaving just when you are joining  may sound contradictory, but a clear understanding of exit procedures is just one element of a standardised...

DC pension providers now disclose a raft of data and metrics relating to the carbon emissions of the assets they manage, and the steps they are taking to mitigate the financial risks...

ESG considerations bring with them opportunities as well as challenges for pension schemes, ranging from issues of member engagement to the crucial task of aligning investment strategies with sustainable practices. Delegates examined...

The pensions industry has been quick to adopt Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and risk management, which is only natural given the alignment of long-term objectives. However, with sustainability and ESG...

Why should DC pension schemes be looking at private markets?  First and foremost because this is an asset class that should deliver better outcomes for pension savers. There are a lot of...