Pensions

UK employers will be reimbursed for pension contributions this year under a new £2bn 'Kickstart' scheme unveiled in chancellor Rishi Sunak's summer economic update today.

A new campaign has been launched today to help transfer the UK's £3trn pension pot into sustainable investments by giving millions of savers more voice and choice in how their money is invested.

The Pensions Regulator is calling for “stringent” standards and a robust regulatory framework for defined benefit (DB) pension “superfunds” ahead of forthcoming legislation.

The number of UK employees saving for retirement through a workplace pension has skyrocketed since automatic enrolment came into effect eight years ago.

Income from workplace pensions in the UK has risen by more than third in just 10 years, analysis by financial services firm Equiniti has revealed.

Ransomware cyber attacks increased by 25% worldwide in the first quarter of this year compared to the final three months of 2019, based on incidents reported to Beazley Breach Response (BBR) Services.

Simon Eagle looks at developments in the provision of collective defined contribution pensions in the UK

Stephen Wilcox explains how the PPF manages risks so it can protect millions of members of UK defined benefit pension schemes

Most UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes will rely heavily on investment returns, rather than seek additional cash from sponsors, to achieve their funding targets during the coronavirus crisis.

Pension schemes at the UK's 100 largest listed companies were in their best financial position for 20 years at the start of the coronavirus crisis, research by Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has found.