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4 percent may be the neutral case for rates in the near term Commenting ahead of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Thursday 18th September, Steve Matthews, Investment Director, Liquidity at Canada Life Asset Management said:  Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Friday Sep 12

GDP growth grinding to a halt as Budget uncertainty looms Comment from Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter the latest UK GDP statistics: “After a positive first half of the year, UK economic growth is slowly grinding to a halt once again, with GDP failing to grow month-on-month in July, and slowing to just 0.2% on a three-monthly basis. Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Friday Sep 12

Do famous investment sayings hold water Anyone who has spent time thinking about markets is likely to have heard at least a few time-honoured investing aphorisms. But do they actually work? In this episode, three experts discuss the findings from their recent whitepaper, which aimed to answer this question, separating the pearls of wisdom from the specious sayings. Our speakers are: Christopher Jeffery, head of macro strategy, Christopher Teschmacher, fund manager and head of asset allocation investment specialists, and Patrick Greene, strategist. This podcast is hosted by Dee Campell, DC Content Manager, and was recorded on 8 September 2025. Posted in: Articles Posted on: Friday Sep 12

Just Group completes buyin for Welcome Break Pension Plan Buy-in insures the benefits of all 348 members of the defined benefit section of the Scheme, sponsored by Welcome Break Group Ltd. Just Group has completed a £23m pension buy-in with the Welcome Break Pension Plan (“the Scheme”), sponsored by the Welcome Break Group (“the Sponsor”). Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Friday Sep 12

Taking the fight to impersonation fraud Fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated impersonation tactics to target savers’ pensions. The enhanced intelligence we and our partners are developing means we can detect these threats and take action to prevent harm earlier. What we are seeing makes it clear that schemes must tighten their security – and take action to protect their members. That’s why we’re backing Action Fraud’s pension fraud campaign urging savers to stay alert. But industry must act now too. Posted in: Articles Posted on: Friday Sep 12

Law Debenture appoints actuary Stephanie Randall Law Debenture, the leading provider of Independent Professional Services, welcomes Stephanie Randall as Head of Bids. Stephanie joins Law Debenture, from her previous role as Head of Bid and Pursuit at Aon, where she was responsible for all bids across pensions, investment, employee benefits and insurance broking for the UK and Multinationals. Posted in: Lifestyle Article Posted on: Thursday Sep 11

Trustees play key role in pension scams crackdown Trustees play key role in pension scams crackdown as £48,000 lost every day to fraud and lump sum withdrawals rise 60% Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Thursday Sep 11

Markets gear up for US inflation and AI trade gets a boost UK stocks get back on the front foot. S&P 500 reaches fresh all-time high. Core US CPI expected to be flat at 3.1%. Oracle delivers a fresh catalyst for the AI trade. Oil slips after three-day rally Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Thursday Sep 11

What longevity trends mean for pensions and insurers Over the last two centuries, average life spans have doubled. For pension schemes, insurers and policymakers, this long-term trend has shaped how we think about retirement, ageing and financial security. But the story is becoming more complex. Recent decades have seen a slowdown in improvements. Covid-19 caused widespread disruption, and continuing healthcare pressures mean the future is less predictable. In this blog, we reflect on what’s happening to longevity – and what it means for pensions and insurance. Posted in: Articles Posted on: Thursday Sep 11

Gen X signals a shift in work life priorities Twice as many UK workers want a sabbatical than have taken one – with Gen X (44-59) showing the biggest gap between desire and reality. Health and wellbeing are the top motivators: among those who would consider a sabbatical, 57% say they’d use the time to recharge and reflect. Financial and structural barriers persist, with 45% citing affordability and 22% pointing to lack of employer support as key obstacles. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Thursday Sep 11

Misuse of scam warning flags unnecessarily delays transfers Thousands of pension transfers are being held up unnecessarily by providers who are raising flags for transfers that have no real scam risks, according to new analysis. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Thursday Sep 11

A third have voluntarily increased pension contributions 31% of UK adults have increased their monthly pension contributions beyond the minimum, and 10% have made one-off lump sum payments. Standard Life analysis finds boosting monthly contributions by just 2% could result in £52,000 more in retirement. Making one-off payments of £1,000 every five years could add £21,000 to your pension pot Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Sep 10

Donna Prince new Head of Member Experience for Risk Transfer Hymans Robertson has appointed Donna Prince as Head of Member Experience within its Risk Transfer and wind-up practice. This newly created role reflects the firm’s growing focus on member outcomes as a critical component of risk transfer strategy. In this role, Donna will lead the development and delivery of member experience solutions and ensure that schemes are equipped to place member needs at the heart of their decision-making. Posted in: Lifestyle Article Posted on: Wednesday Sep 10

Projected losses from poorly informed transfers hits GBP500m Projected losses from poorly informed pension transfer decisions have increased by half a billion pounds in just 18 months, according to new analysis from People’s Pension Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Sep 10

Lessons from the laundry room for pensions reform My washing machine broke down last week. Faced with soggy washing, it would have been easy to look for a replacement machine, or call a repair company, but maybe because I was brought up to try to fix things myself, I looked for advice online. A spares company’s video pointed me in the direction of what the problem might be and provided a link to the spare parts. Two days later the motor was fixed, I’d learned something new and saved myself money. So, why is this relevant to pensions? Posted in: Articles Posted on: Wednesday Sep 10

Pension Landscape 2025 PensionBee has released its annual Pension Landscape for 2025. Based on analysis of more than 285,000 PensionBee customers as at June 2025, it reveals the substantial differences in average pension pot sizes, depending on a saver’s age, gender and location. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Sep 10

SPP helps to bring abolition of administration levy closer Various amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill have been tabled in Parliament this month, including an amendment on the Administration Levy drafted by the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP). Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Sep 10

7 actions savers and investors need from the Budget 1. Support the building of an investment culture in the UK 2. Rule out changes to the cash ISA 3. Clarity on the tax-free lump sums people can take from pensions 4. Commitment to tax relief on pensions 5. Ensure a sound future for the Lifetime ISA 6. Resist the temptation to tax investments harder 7. Commit to the consistency and reliability of tax rules Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Sep 10

Are weight loss medications pre existing conditions New survey exposes critical gaps in understanding as GLP-1 medications blur lines between medical treatment and lifestyle choices. Consumer Intelligence has released findings from a comprehensive survey revealing widespread confusion about whether popular weight-loss medications constitute pre-existing medical conditions for insurance purposes. Posted in: Life - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Sep 10

Industry comments on latest PPF 7800 figures for August 2025 Broadstone, Standard Life and Gallagher comment on the latest PPF figures as the aggregate surplus of the 4,969 schemes in the PPF 7800 Index dipped by £2.2 billion through August 2025, decreasing from £241.1 billion to £238.9 billion in surplus. The funding ratio rose by 0.4 percentage points to 128.1% and the number of schemes in surplus fell to 3,638 but still represented nearly three-quarters (73.2%) of all schemes in the universe. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Sep 9

Stark evidence of growing pension inadequacy Hymans Robertson has published a new paper ‘Falling into a retirement adequacy crisis’, outlining the evolution of the pension adequacy problem as part of its newly launched ‘Pensions Adequacy Project’. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Sep 9

Royal London complete buyin for Pandrol Group Pension Scheme Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment provider, has secured a £45m bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction with the Pandrol Group Pension Scheme. This latest buy-in covers around 200 members. Royal London worked in collaboration with the Trustee Board, Pandrol Limited and their respective advisers. Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Sep 9

PPF publish latest PPF7800 figures for August 2025 This update provides the latest estimated funding position, based on adjusting the scheme valuation data supplied to The Pensions Regulator as part of the schemes’ annual scheme returns, on a section 179 (s179) basis, for the defined benefit pension schemes potentially eligible for entry to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF). Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Sep 9

Pension Schemes Bill a framework for the future of the LGPS The Pension Schemes Bill is a significant piece of legislation which will make wholesale structural changes across the pensions landscape. In this article we focus on the changes it will make to the way the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) operates and is governed. The provisions in the Bill provide a framework for many of the reforms proposed in the November 2024 Fit for the Future consultation, although some of the changes – and much of the detail – will be implemented subsequently through regulations and statutory guidance. Posted in: Articles Posted on: Tuesday Sep 9

How to avoid outliving your pension in retirement Analysis predicts pension pots could last anything from a lifetime to just 13 years, depending on the withdrawal and investment returns. This comes as FCA retirement income data shows that over 225,000 individuals made annual pension withdrawals of 8% or more in 2023/24 Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Sep 9

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