Managers of Wealth Pensions

Would you take less pay, smaller pension for better lifestyle?

Maybe do your job from a place of your choosing for your family in a nicer, laid back community?

Irish Examiner view: Time we had fair pension for all

It is only a matter of time before the qualifying age for State pensions is increased, a measure that will have no impact on public sector workers but one with profound implications for many private-sector workers.

Survey Shows Acceleration of Sustainable Investing

The survey gathered insights from 425 investors in 27 countries

Clearing up pension contribution confusion

Policy makers and pension professionals are looking for new ways to engage pension scheme members with their savings, including pensions dashboards.

One in 10 over-55s in the UK have no pension

Data from MoneySuperMarket’s Prepared for Life tool shows three in five of those aged 55 and over do not have life insurance.

Pennon DB schemes swing to £51.8m deficit

Pennon used some of the proceeds from the £4.3bn sale of its Viridor business to pay a £36m contribution to its principal scheme.

Schroders Global Investor Study 2020: Retirees no longer prioritising luxury items amid concerns retirement income will not be enough

This new focus on bolstering existing pension pots is perhaps reflected by 41% of investors expressing concerns that their retirement income will not be sufficient.

'Massive' knowledge gap leaves 42% of savers unsure of pension fees

EQi's research also found that just 4 per cent of pension holders review or switch their pensions at least once a year, noting that, by comparison, those surveyed were much more proactive when considering other financial products.

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

The Stanford Longevity Project and and Principal Financial Group looked at why many retirees don't use annuities and how to address their concerns.

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

TPR said the number of compliance notices issued to automatic enrollment plan sponsors was up 17% to 15,420 in the third quarter from 13,185 in the second quarter.

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

The research also found that more than seven in ten (72%) advisers predict their clients will be more active and engaging in their finances in the months ahead.

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

Billy Burrows, retirement director at Better Retirement Group, urged people to try and find the time, warning it was difficult to make the right decision without support.

Flexible pension withdrawals slide 2% in 12 months

The £2.3bn withdrawn flexibly from pensions in Q3 represents a 2% year-on-year decrease from monies withdrawn during the same months in 2019, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures show.

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

Adequacy is calculated on benefits, system design, savings, government support, home ownership and growth assets, with Netherlands achieving first place in this category with 81.5.

16% of DB schemes say Covid-19 has weakened sponsors' long-term covenant

“The Pensions Regulator (TPR) also said last week that fewer employers had deferred deficit contributions in response to severe cash constraints than had been expected.

Retirement, It Is A-Changin’

Gone are the days of sunny island sands and afternoons on the golf course that many once pictured.

Millions of self-employed face 'retirement misery'

"Make no mistake about it – without urgent action, there is a real risk millions of people will sleepwalk into retirement misery"

Improving Member Outcomes: What next for Defined Contribution Pension Schemes?

A key focus of the new consultation is to encourage trustees of DC pension schemes to invest in a more diverse range of long-term assets.

Sharp increase in the number of serious incident reports made to the Charity Commission

The rise in the number of serious incidents reported follows a trend set in previous years.

How the fight for women's pension pay turned toxic: Challenge to the rise in pension age is thrown out of court

Thousands of women left poorer as pension age is brought it into line with men's. But judges dealt a crushing blow, unanimously dismissing their legal challenge.

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