All Pensions articles – Page 2
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ArticleSanofi completes £1.4 billion pensions buy-in
French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare firm Sanofi has completed a £1.4 billion buy-in for its pension scheme.
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ArticleMen have nearly twice as much pension wealth as women
Adult men have a median pension wealth of £75,700, nearly twice as much as women do at £42,500, according to research by financial services consultancy Broadstone.
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ArticleGovernment to ease DB pension surplus release restrictions
Billions of pounds of surplus in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes could be invested in the wider economy as the government sets out how restrictions will be lifted.
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OpinionRuari Grant: Employers’ role in workplace pensions has evolved
Employers’ role in workplace pensions has evolved but still as important says Ruari Grant
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AnalysisHow to ensure a pension scheme provides the best retirement outcomes
Responsibility for employees’ retirement outcomes is shared between the saver, the employer and the pension scheme.
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OpinionTim Middleton: A pension scheme needs to meet future requirements
Employers have a number of factors to consider when selecting a suitable pension plan.
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ArticleAuto-enrolment thresholds to remain frozen for 2025/26
The new pensions minister, Torsten Bell, has announced that auto-enrolment thresholds will remain frozen for 2025/26.
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ArticleTorsten Bell appointed pensions minister
Torsten Bell, MP for Swansea West, has been appointed parliamentary secretary in HM Treasury and parliamentary under-secretary of state in the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Article36% of staff expect health and care costs to increase substantially in retirement
More than a third (36%) of employees expect their health and care costs to increase substantially into their retirement, according to research by consultancy Barnett Waddingham.
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ArticleBuyer’s guide to financial education
Financial education helps to equip people with the knowledge and skills to manage money effectively at every stage of life
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ArticleJust 19% of UK savers have factored getting a serious illness in to their retirement plan
Only a fifth of UK savers (19%) have fully considered getting a serious illness in their retirement plan, according to new research from independent consultancy Barnett Waddingham.
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AnalysisWhat should employers’ New Year’s resolutions be for workplace pensions?
When looking ahead to 2025, pension contribution levels will be sharply in focus.
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AnalysisFerdy Lovett: Will 2025 bring a focus on value in pension schemes?
It is not every day that the topic of pensions is front page news, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves has planned for a “radical pension shake-up”.
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid signs up for pensions education
Candid signs up for pensions webinars.
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ArticleMerchant Navy Ratings completes longevity risk transaction for pension fund
The trustee for the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund has completed a transaction with MetLife to manage longevity risk for around £450 million of pensioner and dependant liabilities.
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Case StudiesPodcast: The RSPCA places employee support at the centre of its benefits strategy
In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Sarita Coleman, head of reward at the RSPCA discusses how to create a fair and equitable benefits offering.
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ArticleNational Grid Electricity Group completes £1.7 billion pension buy-in
National Grid Electricity Group has completed a £1.7 billion buy-in for its electricity supply pension scheme.
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ArticleUK job hopper employees have £15,000 more in pension savings than average person
UK employees who have switched jobs multiple times have over £15,000 more in pension savings than the average person, according to new research from Wealthify.