Pensions

Comment from Steven Cameron, Pensions Director at Aegon, on the Pension Schemes Bill

British Steel IFA firm enters liquidation

Pensions Age Awards 2021 now open for entries

Pension boost protected by new bill

Pension funds: hedging longevity risk

Smaller schemes may struggle with implementation statements, says Dalriada

Executive Moves

CPPIB hires global head of active equities

Ex-Aviva pensions boss to chair Brewin Dolphin board

Pay & Pension Commission assigned gigantic task

Border to Coast hires real estate chief ahead of fund launches

Redington hires Maggie Kearney from Accenture's pensions team

AIG names next CEO as it splits off life insurance unit

Legal,Regulation & Compliance

Pensions in Luxembourg

State pension age changes: 'We've been pushed into further poverty by covid' says WASPI

Pension: Brexit may have implications for your retirement pot - act now

Employers urged to provide accurate information on pension scheme for employees

Lagos: Good riddance to ex-governors’ bad pension

Return of the pension annuity sales scandal

FinTech

Pension Sync teams up with My Digital to support new era of quantum employment

Pasa publishes pension administration cybercrime guidance

Digital DIY drawdown isn’t progress

Embracing Digital Transformation in UK Workplace Pensions

Gartner Says Finance Leaders Who Avoid Four Cost Management Mistakes Will Help Their Organizations Emerge Stronger From the COVID-19 Crisis

Where Have All The Robos Gone?

Comment & Analysis

State Street Global Advisors Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Rule

There’s a way to fix the $4.6 trillion U.S. public pensions mess — Canada shows us how

Should pension funds be used to bail out the government?

The State of Ageing in 2020

FCA sends advisers second DB transfer survey in five months

Australians May Have to Wait Longer For Pension Payment Rise

Tax

The myth of the ‘poor pensioner’ helps shield the City

Pension tax reform support remains high; Sunak flags potential changes

Income Tax Act allows tax benefits up to Rs 2 lakh on NPS contributions: Know the eligibility

Calgary city employees taking home millions in second, third pensions, taxpayer advocacy group says

Govt urged to overhaul capital gains tax in OTS review

Deloitte acquires pension administration arm of Kerr Henderson Group

Investments

Retirement Planning Tips if You’re in Your Mid-60s and Beyond

Why pensions are a thing of the past

Korea Teachers’ Pension seeks managers for domestic equity mandate

Ten ways retirement plan professionals add value to plan sponsors

Inigo launches with $800m from pension, sovereign wealth & PE investors

92% of pension schemes expect to increase renewables as divestment slows amid Covid pandemic

Research

Annuities Could Stop Retirees From Going Broke. Why Don't More People Use Them?

Unpaid contributions to U.K. DC plans jump in third quarter

Advisers work around the clock as 2020 uncertainty shifts the conversation for good

Everyday life a 'barrier' to seeking advice, DWP finds

Flexible pension withdrawals slide 2% in 12 months

UK drops one place to 15th in Mercer’s Global Pension Index

ESG

BlackRock DC default fund to invest £3bn in ESG strategies by mid-2021

Government votes down Labour pension schemes bill climate change amendment

Labour calls for UK pension funds to be carbon neutral by 2050

People and Planet in the Accounts: mandatory climate-related disclosures

LGPS TCFD consultation among myriad UK green finance plans

Fidelity finds higher ESG ratings linked to outperformance in 2020

Covid-19

Redundant workers offered free pension advice

Covid jobs crisis could have lasting impact on young people's pensions

Why cashing in a pension pot as Covid bites should be a last resort

More than 5.5m workers cut or stop their pension contributions due to impact of coronavirus and lockdown

51% likely to review or reduce pension contributions due to Covid-19 pandemic

Universities face funding shortfall caused by Covid and pensions, says IFS