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Pension Professionals overwhelmingly support ESG As the geopolitical landscape continues to develop and anti-ESG sentiment appears to be on the rise, the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) held an event to explore the role that pension schemes can play in investing for impact. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Thursday Oct 2

Private sector DB insurance assets surge on buy in boom The ONS this morning released its quarterly results from The Financial Survey of Pension Scheme (FSPS) which found that private sector defined benefit and hybrid (DBH) pension scheme insurance policies assets increased by £9 billion (6%) between 30 September 2024 and 31 March 2025. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Thursday Oct 2

FTSE100 pensions in strong position as surplus tops GBP55bn LCP’s latest Pension Explorer analysis at 30 September 2025 reveal that UK pension schemes of FTSE100 companies continue to show strong financial health, with a combined IAS19 surplus exceeding £55bn, representing a 120% aggregate funding level. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Thursday Oct 2

Summers over so now is the time for investors to refocus Whilst most of us will take a break over summer and try to “de-tune” out of work, markets were quite the opposite and decided not to take a holiday at all this year! While headlines cheered record highs in equities and gold, the underlying picture has grown more uncomfortable: weaker growth, stickier inflation, and gilt yields at multi-decade highs. In a world where equities, bonds and even safe-haven currencies can all fall together, investors need to be more selective than ever. Posted in: Articles Posted on: Thursday Oct 2

Gilt fears overblown amid undue bearishness about UK bonds Fears over gilts being trapped in a doom loop are overblown amid undue bearishness over the UK fixed income market, according to Nick Hayes, Head of Active Fixed Income Allocation and Total Return at AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Thursday Oct 2

Over 14m have had self funded private medical treatment New research from Howden Life and Health reveals 27% of Brits have self-funded private medical treatment in the past five years. On average this ‘out of pocket’ treatment cost £6,000, with one in seven spending more than £15,000. Data comes as NHS league tables confirm eight in ten of England’s hospital trusts are ‘missing targets’ and expose stark ‘postcode lottery’ of care in England. Demand for PMI is also rising fast: 60% say they would choose private medical insurance (PMI) over any other workplace benefit if fully funded. Posted in: Life - Articles Posted on: Thursday Oct 2

US shutdown shrugged off as fresh records are set FTSE 100 shows no signs of slowing. US markets shrug off Washington’s gridlock. Oil edges higher but remains near four-month lows. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Thursday Oct 2

Pensions Commission urged to look at pensions sacred cows Speaking at the Claridge’s Annual Dinner of the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA), attended by guests from across the pensions industry, ACA Chair, Stewart Hastie focussed on the contribution the pensions industry can make by working together to achieve a better and more sustainable pensions and savings system for all, building a system that supports and contributes to a stronger UK economy and stronger public services. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Thursday Oct 2

Insurance advice ahead of Storm Amy As the Met Office names the first storm of the autumn, the ABI has issued advice to homeowners and businesses on how to prepare and what to do if they need to make a claim. With strong winds and heavy rain expected across much of the UK, and especially in parts of western and southern Scotland, the ABI is encouraging people to: Posted in: General Insurance Article Posted on: Wednesday Oct 1

Celebrity splits shows need for financial advice in divorce The separation of an Oscar-winning actress and Grammy-winning musician sparks questions for divorce and finances. While high-profile splits often dominate headlines, divorce is far from exclusive to the wealthy. In fact, there were over 103,000 legal partnership dissolutions in England and Wales in 2023 alone, each one raising important questions about long-term financial security, including pensions and retirement planning. Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Oct 1

Kneejerk pension withdrawals amid pre Budget regrets Withdrawal of tax-free pension lump sum most common regret among financial decisions ahead of last year’s Autumn Budget. Late Budget exacerbating rumour mill around options open to Chancellor. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Oct 1

US shutdown knocks equities off course Asian stocks are down along with US and European futures as US fails to avoid shutdown. Gold hits another all-time high as investors seek out safe haven. Dollar dips – and looks to fall further if previous lockdowns are anything to go by. UK business confidence dips ahead of Autumn Budget. Pfizer’s White House pricing deal sparks relief rally in pharma stocks Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Oct 1

Pensions dashboards time to think to the future Pensions dashboards have received plenty of press coverage and LGPS Fund Officers are well aware of the need to connect to the eco-system by 31 October 2025. By now you should have decided on your Integrated Service Provider (ISP) and be making sure the matching data you will use is accurate enough to get your Fund over the line and ready for when those initial queries come in. Now isn't the time to rest on our laurels. Going forward, you might want to expand the selection of matching data you’re willing to use. Posted in: Articles Posted on: Wednesday Oct 1

From Netflix to Nest Egg Standard Life analysis shows that just £21 a month extra - around the cost of a Netflix Premium subscription - could add £26,000 to an early saver’s retirement pot. Putting aside an additional £42 a month - less than the average UK gym membership - into a pension from the age of 22 could add £52,000. Sacrificing a monthly takeaway spend of £60 could boost retirement savings by nearly £80,000. Standard Life provides tips for younger savers looking to top up their pensions Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Oct 1

The Autumn Budget will inevitably bring higher taxes Oliver Faizallah, Head of Fixed Income Research at Charles Stanley, part of Raymond James Wealth Management, comments: “Markets are concerned about the UK’s fiscal position, and rightfully so. There isn’t an easy solution to the high levels of debt to GDP and growing deficit, and this is reflected in very elevated gilt yields. Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Oct 1

Schemes urged to take advantage of improved funding DB Pension Schemes should take advantage of the dramatic shift to improved funding positions and consider the strategic value of a purposeful pause as they assess their DB scheme’s endgame options, urges Hymans Robertson. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Oct 1

Firms should not be forced to signpost Targeted Support In time, firms should signpost targeted support as an option. But not before more widely available. And customers need to understand the limited situations where it can help. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Sep 30

Technical guidance to support Vote Reporting Template users Pensions UK has today published new technical guidance to support users of the Vote Reporting Template. Launched in March 2025 in collaboration with the FCA-established Vote Reporting Group (VRG), the Vote Reporting Template allows asset owners to collect voting information from their investment managers in a standardised format in order to understand and engage with how their stewardship strategy is being implemented. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Sep 30

What you need to think about before taking tax free cash There has been some speculation that the government could cut back on the amount of tax-free cash people can take from their pension in the Budget.This is just speculation but there are concerns people may take knee jerk reactions that they later come to regret. The most recent FCA Retirement Income data showed a 63% surge in the total amount of tax-free cash taken between 2023-24 and 2024-25. Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Sep 30

Homeowners unlocking property wealth to gift to loved ones Canada Life routinely questions their prospective home finance customers to understand their reasons for obtaining an equity release loan. Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Sep 30

Inheritance and capital taxes receive increased attention Commenting, Marc Acheson, Global Wealth Specialist at Utmost Wealth Solutions, said: Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Sep 30

A Silver Bullet for Private Investment and Climate Action Recent policy developments — including the Mansion House Accord, which targets 10% allocation to private markets with at least 5% in UK assets — have reignited debate around the role of pension schemes in supporting domestic investment. Much of the focus has been on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and large Master Trusts. However, there is a unique and timely opportunity for the Treasury and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to unlock a broader wave of investment from Defined Benefit (DB) schemes. Posted in: Articles Posted on: Tuesday Sep 30

Five reasons taxes will rise after the Budget Rachel Reeves has just delivered her conference speech, emphasising the government commitment to economic responsibility and supporting working people. She has spent the morning fending off questions about tax. There are reports of an expected £30 billion shortfall in the government finances. Cutting spending is tricky in this environment, so the government is likely to turn to tax policy to help close the gap. Some rises are already baked in. It would be the natural consequence of stocks, bonds and house prices rising - and higher inflation. Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Monday Sep 29

Aviva announce 3 appointments to Aviva Master Trust Board Aviva has today announced three new appointments to the Aviva Master Trust Board. Rita Butler-Jones, Fiona Matthews, and Rekha Owen join Aviva Master Trust Board Posted in: Lifestyle Article Posted on: Monday Sep 29

Gen Z need £3m plus for comfortable retirement Headline figure factors in 65 years of inflation uprating (2%), illustrating the erosive impact of inflation on the value of money. Those saving into a pension benefit from tax relief at their marginal rate, and employer contributions through workplace pensions help ease the burden. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Monday Sep 29

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