Opinion

The Era of State Pension Schemes is Over, Quo Vadis?

This short but very timely article is by Christian Eck, Head of Insurance – Equities and Cross Asset Solutions at BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking Germany. It raises the fundamental point that the era […]

Insurance Regulation

Reaction to DB Pension Reforms

Some reaction from The Pensions Regulator and Broadstone on the Defined Benefit reforms; TPR This is a significant milestone in the trillion-pound defined benefit (DB) pensions market as The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR’s) new DB funding […]

Global insurance trends

Lurse Takes a Stake in Mensch & Kuhnert GmbH

Latest investment deal announcement from MRH Trowe; Lürse has acquired a majority stake in Mensch & Kuhnert GmbH, based in Blaustein near Ulm. Its business area includes pension appraisals, expert work in the field of […]

Insurance Regulation

Private Pensions Have To Deliver, Says Regulator

The Pensions Regulator wants to see everyone in the market deliver a good result for those who save up long term for their retirement. Here’s the word; Poorly performing pension schemes will come under ever […]

Insurance Regulation

Quick Update from The Pensions Regulator on Who’s Who

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has appointed Neil Bull as Interim Director of Market Oversight, Nina Blackett as Interim Director of Strategy, Policy and Analysis, and Mel Charles as Interim Director of Regulatory Compliance. As the […]

UK Insurance Trends

Pension Scheme Investments Must Take Account of Social Factors

The latest from the Pensions Regulator who are keen to bake in ESG, diversity, Net Zero and social justice policies into any pension scheme investment. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has welcomed new guidance to help […]

News

Budget 2024: IPT Tax Stays, 2p NI Cut & Pensions Tweaks

It was another do nothing Budget from Chancellor Hunt, as no announcements on long term energy production, roads, social housing or high speed internet infrastructure were made. The regressive IPT remained unchanged and a measly […]

Insurance Regulation

How Many UK Workers Still Have a DB Pension?

The latest from The Pensions Regulator, who have collated some stats on defined benefit pension plans, are still a thing? New data from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) shows 4% of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, […]