The UK government is being urged to reconsider the mandatory minimum pension contribution rates, as experts warn that the current 8% of earnings is insufficient to guarantee a comfortable retirement
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Seventeen of the UK’s largest pension providers have committed to invest £25 billion into domestic assets following government pressure to bolster the national economy. The initiative, which forms part of
The challenges facing AIM, London’s junior stock market, are growing. In 2024 alone, 89 companies left AIM, with notable names such as Hornby opting for private ownership due to regulatory
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund has attracted an eclectic mix of 82 applicants vying for its chief executive position, offering an annual salary of £500,000. Norway’s Government Pension Fund
A significant move in the UK healthcare property sector emerged today as American private equity firm KKR partnered with the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to make a takeover bid for
In a significant move to boost the British economy, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce plans enabling businesses to access substantial surpluses held in corporate defined-benefit pension
In a bold move to stimulate the UK economy, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is exploring plans to unlock approximately £100 billion from Britain’s £1.2 trillion defined benefit pension system. The government’s
Financial advisers and wealth management leaders have called upon the Treasury to reconsider its approach to applying inheritance tax (IHT) to pension funds, citing significant concerns over potential delays and
The newly appointed UK pensions minister, Torsten Bell, has historically advocated for replacing the state pension triple lock, describing it as “not a sensible mechanism” for pension increases. Bell’s appointment
In a significant policy shift, French Prime Minister François Bayrou has signalled his willingness to renegotiate Emmanuel Macron’s contentious pension reforms, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64.
Recent turbulence in the bond market has sparked fresh concerns about rising borrowing costs, reminiscent of the 2022 crisis following the ill-fated mini-budget. Despite market jitters, financial experts are advocating
De La Rue, one of Britain’s most venerable listed companies established in the 1820s, faces the prospect of private ownership following a £244 million takeover approach from British financier Edi
In her inaugural overseas visit as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves expressed keen interest in adopting lessons from the Canadian pension model, specifically eyeing the strategies of the country’s eight largest retirement
Clara-Pensions has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by securing its first conventional employer deal, assuming control of the Wates defined benefit pension scheme, which serves 1,500 members. The family-owned construction giant
The UK’s pension protection safety net has dramatically revised its funding level estimates for defined benefit pension schemes, slashing £283 billion from previous calculations whilst maintaining the schemes retain a
Leading UK wealth managers have issued stark warnings to Chancellor Rachel Reeves regarding her proposed plan to subject pensions to inheritance tax, describing it as a measure that could severely