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UK State Pension Set to Surge by Over 400 Pounds Annually Reports Suggest
The UK government is preparing to implement a significant increase in the state pension, with reports suggesting an increase of over £400 per year. This adjustment is linked to the triple lock mechanism, which is set to take effect in…
What Tax Increases Could Feature in the UK Autumn Budget
As Prime Minister Keir Starmer warns of "painful" decisions ahead for the UK's public finances, speculation is mounting about which taxes could be raised in the upcoming Autumn Budget. While Chancellor Rachel Reeves has ruled out increases…
Thames Water Barred from Charging Customers to Plug Pension Deficit
Thames Water, the largest water company in the UK, is currently facing significant financial challenges after the regulator, Ofwat, rejected its proposal to charge customers £156.6 million to address a deficit in its pension scheme. The…
Blackstone Sells 3000 Affordable Homes to UKs Largest Pension Fund in Landmark Deal
In a significant move within the UK housing sector, Blackstone, through its affordable housing company Sage, has sold a portfolio of 3,000 shared ownership homes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) for £405 million. The deal,…
Just Group Expects to Surpass Profit Forecast Amid Booming Corporate Pension Deals
Just Group, a prominent UK life insurer, has announced that it anticipates "substantially exceeding" its full-year profit target following a significant increase in corporate pension deals. This news comes as the latest indication of the…
Rachel Reeves announces plans to create a pension model ‘Canadian style’
On Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is meeting with the heads of large pension schemes in Toronto. She wants to implement a "Canadian model" in the UK where massive retirement funds invest in equity and infrastructure.
Reeves wants to…
Retirees could save up to £11000 if pension schemes are restructured
A shake-up that aims to increase the average pensioner's savings by £11,000 could benefit the more than 15,000,000 people in the UK who contribute to workplace pension schemes.
The king announced a package of measures in his speech on…
UK pension funds overpay fund managers by £1.5bn
According to a new analysis, UK pension plans pay fund managers £1.5bn more than necessary in fees each year. This puts pressure on trustees to negotiate better deals for members.
ClearGlass, a data analytics company, conducted an…
Sunak announces a £2.4bn tax cut for pensioners in a bid to stabilize the election campaign
Rishi Sunak, the Conservative Party's leader in the General Election campaign, will announce on Tuesday a £2.4bn (£2 billion) tax cut for retirees. The move is intended to bolster the "grey vote", a key Conservative constituency.
The UK…
IMF warns that shadow bank lending could trigger a new financial crisis
The International Monetary Fund has warned that risky lending by shadow banks could trigger a new crisis.
The Washington-based organization said that the "opaque private credit" of $2.1 trillion, which has boomed over recent years amid…
Hunt to boost UK superfund with pensions giant
The UK's largest long-term retirement and savings business has drawn up plans for a new superfund that will support fast-growing businesses as a boost to Jeremy Hunt.
Phoenix, the company that owns Standard Life, has begun creating a…
Sunak promises to maintain triple lock for millions pensioners
If he wins the election, the PM will pledge to keep the Tory Party's manifesto.
If Rishi Sunak wins the next elections, he will keep the triple lock on pensions. This will make sure that payments keep pace with the cost of living for…
Pension fund demand drives revival in UK corporate bond market
Pension funds are piling into UK corporate bonds, encouraging some French and German companies to issue sterling debt for the first time.
The UK's £1.4tn "defined benefit" pensions industry has been switching to corporate debt for its…
UK pension funds have lost £425bn due to the bond market crisis in the past year
According to a recent regulatory analysis, the value of UK pension funds will plummet by approximately £425bn by 2022 due to bond market turmoil caused by Liz Truss’s “mini” Budget. This led to retirement schemes being forced to sell…
Sunak’s tax raid is a stealthy one to catch 900,000.
New analysis shows that Rishi Sunak’s stealthy tax raid could hit up to 900,00 pensioners next year with a unexpected income tax bill.
The six-year tax threshold freeze by the Prime Minister will make it necessary for hundreds of…
UK pension trustees warn against offshore risk transfer
Senior industry professionals are concerned about the increasing involvement of foreign reinsurance companies operating outside UK regulations in corporate pension arrangements.
Many UK companies with large pension plans have sold them…
English universities warn that sharp increases in pension costs could affect student welfare
Leaders of English universities have warned that an increase in employer contributions to pensions next year would result in a drastic cut in student welfare and make it difficult to recruit staff.
Teachers in England and Wales are…
Pension funds reject UK government’s push to invest £50bn into growth projects
Pension funds have resisted a UK government initiative to invest up £50bn into projects and businesses to support economic development, claiming that the country was not attractive enough for their capital.
The £1.3tn industry executives…