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Reeves under pressure from businesses to force pension funds to up UK investments


By Sophie Smith

More than 250 UK business leaders have signed an open letter calling on the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to do more to make defined contribution (DC) pension schemes invest in the UK economy.

The letter argued that "bold" action is needed, urging the government to condition the privileges that are granted to UK DC pension scheme default funds upon them allocating a minimum 25 per cent of their default fund assets to UK investments


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Redesigned CDC model could boost retirement outcomes by 75%

A redesigned collective defined contribution (CDC) model could deliver retirement outcomes up to 75 per cent higher than traditional defined contribution (DC) schemes, according to new research from the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) and King’s College London (KCL)

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Lessons from Europe: Breaking the inactivity cycle

Pensions Age takes a closer look at the link between pensions and the growing inactivity crisis emerging in the UK, and the lessons that could be learned from international pension systems

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Keeping track of the latest pensions dashboards connections

With just under a year until the final pensions dashboards connection deadline, the number of providers that have completed their connection to the dashboards ecosystem has continued to grow

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DB pension funding levels hold steady despite Budget speculation

A fall in gilt yields over the past month resulted in contrasting funding movements between fully hedged and half-hedged defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, Broadstone's Sirius Index has revealed, although funding levels have broadly "held up" ahead of the Budget

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Over half of LGPS leaders ‘unconfident’ of local investment opportunities in AA area

Over half (53 per cent) of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) heads of fund and officers are ‘somewhat unconfident’ that there are sufficient investment opportunities in their administering authority area, research from Hymans Robertson has revealed

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Education and awareness needed to narrow gender pension gap

Concerns about the gender pension gap continue to grow, with research from Now Pensions and Stand highlighting a combination of low awareness, financial insecurity, and structural inequality

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DWP and TPR highlight shifting trustee responsibilities under PSB reforms

Senior figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) have emphasised the growing importance of trustee decision-making and governance standards as the Pensions Schemes Bill (PSB) reshapes the defined benefit (DB) landscape
MPs warned against salary sacrifice changes as Budget speculation persists

Changes to salary sacrifice arrangements could lead to a reduction in take-home pay for "millions of employees”, the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has warned, urging MPs against changes in this area

TPR concludes case against ITV; full benefits restored for Box Clever pension members

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has confirmed that all 2,800 members of the Box Clever Group Pension Scheme have transferred to the ITV Pension Scheme as a result of its previous action, bringing one of TPR's longest-running cases to a close
£550bn of buy-ins expected over next decade as insurers step up

Growing insurer capacity and a strong pipeline of insurance transactions are expected to result in £550bn of buy-ins over the next decade, according to analysis from LCP, with the recent trend of "fierce competition" driving record pricing levels also set to continue


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The debate between cost and value has continued to persist, as whilst increased scale has allowed providers to negotiate better fees, not all are convinced that this is delivering the best value for savers

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Many people with disabilities are unable to accumulate significant occupational or private pension savings, in part because of the difficulties to find work and the struggles they may face within the workplace. David Adams looks at what the pensions industry, employers and policymakers might do to help ensure more disabled people can enjoy a better income in retirement

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