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04.03 / 08:37

UK Pensions Chancellor unveils plans to force defined contribution pension plans to disclose levels of UK investment

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt (pictured), said: 'These new rules mean employers and savers can see how their money is invested and how the returns compare to other schemes.' || Credit: HM Treasury

04.03 / 09:13

UK Pensions Chancellor unveils plans to force DC pension plans to disclose levels of UK investment

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt (pictured), said: 'These new rules mean employers and savers can see how their money is invested and how the returns compare to other schemes.' || Credit: HM Treasury

25.01 / 11:45

Investments companies Results Pensions SJP St James's Place place Net inflows halve at St James's Place over 2023

St James's Place CEO Mark FitzPatrick

04.01 / 18:58

UK Pensions Investment trusts funds Unit trusts/OEICs Vanguard fundsmith Fundsmith Equity slips further down ii most bought list

Royal London Short Money Market first took the top spot in October 2023, where it remains, while the £22.7bn Terry Smith fund has since been further overtaken by L&G Global Technology Index and Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity.

22.11 / 19:31

UK Budget Pensions NatWest Inheritance tax Ten key takeaways from the 2023 Autumn Statement

Investment Week summarises ten of the key points from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, released earlier today (22 November). Credit: HM Treasury

22.11 / 14:07

Pensions Chancellor of the Exchequer Autumn Statement 23 Autumn Statement 23: Jeremy Hunt sets out 'pot for life' pension reforms

Jeremy Hunt (pictured) prepares to deliver his Autumn Statement | Copyright: HM Treasury

22.11 / 14:07

Pensions Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Autumn Statement 23 State pension Autumn Statement 23: Hunt backs 8.5% state pension triple lock rise

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt (pictured) delivered his Autumn Statement in parliament today | Copyright HM Treasury

22.11 / 12:51

Pensions Autumn Statement 23 What does 'pot for life' mean and how far it should go?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt (pictured) prepares for the Autumn Statement. Photo: HM Treasury

21.11 / 14:57

UK industry Pensions HM Treasury Chancellor Hunt to unveil 'pot for life' pension reforms

The reform comes as the government has been looking for a way to consolidate schemes and solve the challenge of small pots.

16.11 / 09:27

business Government Investments Pensions Bitcoin South Korea’s pension fund bags 280K Coinbase shares: SEC data

The National Pension Service (NPS), a public pension in South Korea and one of the world’s largest pension funds, bought just over 280,000 shares of the global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase in the third quarter of this year, an investment that has gained 39% in value since the purchase.

07.11 / 16:29

UK Pensions Pensions notably excluded from King's Speech

Reforms included the creation of the Mansion House Compact, alongside several consultations on issues such as defined benefit (DB) superfunds, deferred small pots, collective defined contribution and a value money for money framework.

31.10 / 09:41

economy White Paper Research Interest rates Cash Recession Pensions Latest from Investment IQ: 'Higher for longer' and dodging a recession brings risks

Despite interest rate hikes from hawkish central banks, core inflation and labour markets pose major challenges for investors. Markets are coming to terms with what higher rates for longer means and just how much economic slack is necessary to bring inflation back to target.

18.10 / 14:43

UK Pensions Investment trusts funds Unit trusts/OEICs OEIC ETFs Returns Less than 4% of funds deliver consistent top quartile returns over three years

In the latest edition of the study, the total number of funds providing above average returns in each of the last three years also improved.

18.10 / 14:43

UK institutional investors Retail investors Pensions Investment trusts funds ETFs Retail investors face larger volatility in fund fees than institutional peers

Over the last 12 months, 17% of all share classes have changed their OCF.

17.10 / 10:43

COST Discover Pensions social reports pension Returns Costs Pension funds could use AI to cut costs, increase returns, says report

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used by pension funds to cut costs, increase investment returns, and highlight possible risks, but there are still “significant challenges to overcome” with its use, said the Mercer CFA Institute global pension report.

23.09 / 00:55

Pensions Alberta politics NDP promises to axe proposed plan to quit CPP if it wins 2027 Alberta election

Alberta’s long road to quitting the Canada Pension Plan would run smack into the scheduled 2027 provincial election, with Opposition New Democrats promising to kill the idea if they win.

10.07 / 14:09

Pensions Mansion House Aviva pension Pension companies to announce 5% commitment to growth assets

Jeremy Hunt will make Mansion House speech tonight. Credit: HM Treasury

10.07 / 07:39

economics inflation UK industry Pensions Chancellor unveils 'golden rules' for long-term sustainable growth

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Credit: UK Parliament

21.04 / 11:49

business Blockchain FTX Pensions pension $190B Ontario pension says no to crypto after FTX investment loss

The Onatario Teachers’ Pension Plan has decided to steer its investment away from cryptocurrencies.

21.03 / 19:59

business banking Pensions pension Swedish pension fund Alecta dumps First Republic Bank shares after price plummets

Private Swedish pension fund Alecta has sold its shares in First Republic Bank, the American bank struggling to stay afloat after a serious drop in share value, a bank spokesperson announced March 21. Alecta was the bank’s fifth-largest shareholder.

24.02 / 18:05

Government Adoption Investments us government Pensions Retirement Bitcoin retirement plans elicit caution from regulators

Even as the crypto market continues to forge an impressive recovery from the 2022 bear market, the industry continues to attract the wrath of regulators worldwide, especially in the United States. Three U.S. financial watchdogs recently issued stern warnings to individuals looking to invest in retirement funds offering exposure to digital assets.

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