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UK state-backed pension fund pledges £5bn to Australia’s IFM
Nest makes one of the biggest-ever private market commitments by British pension schemeFinancial Times - 6h -
England’s councils expected to cut contributions to staff pensions
Local government scheme is in surplus by £85bn, according to consultant IsioFinancial Times - 1d -
Will you spend your pension before Rachel Reeves does?
The £40bn impact of the inheritance tax shake-up will prompt more families to spend or gift the moneyFinancial Times - 3d -
Defined benefit pension reform ‘unlikely to be silver bullet’ say trustees
UK government argue that funds should release surpluses back to companies for investmentFinancial Times - 3d -
UK pensions tax changes to bring in ‘more than £40bn’ before 2045
Longer-term estimates predict the measures could bring in £3bn a year by 2043Financial Times - 3d -
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Chile approves major pension reform after decade of deadlock
Low payouts were one of the reasons protesters took to the streets in 2019Financial Times - 5d -
Pension shake-up plan aims to boost growth
Restrictions on surplus cash in pension schemes could be eased to get more money into the economy.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
UK to give businesses greater access to pension scheme surpluses
Sir Keir Starmer’s plan is intended to drive investment by companies and boost economic growthFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
UK insurers set for record £70bn of pension transactions
Pension consultants WTW says improved funding positions have made bulk annuity deals more attractiveFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Reeves seeks to unlock billions from UK pension schemes for investment
Ministers set to allow companies to access defined benefit scheme surpluses to help kick-start growthFinancial Times - Jan. 26 -
My 73-year-old relative is being charged a 50% penalty for failing to take his pension distribution at 70. Is that legal?
“According to the Secure Act 2.0, the age for taking the RMD is 73.”MarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
Applying UK inheritance tax to pensions ‘risks delays and higher costs’
Advisers call for rethink of how Treasury imposes planned extension of IHT to retirement fundsFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Council giving out free air fryers to 6,000 pensioners
North Lincolnshire Council is providing the appliances to help people reduce their energy bills.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
‘I am afraid to push the system for an answer’: I’m a firefighter, 57, from Oklahoma. If I die, will my husband be denied my pension?
“As you can probably guess, firefighters in same-sex relationships are not that common in Oklahoma.”MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Crypto in your pension? It’s not going to help.
U.S. state and local pension funds are looking at speculating on cryptocurrencies to solve their funding crisis.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
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Sharia pension funds swell amid returns boost
Funds outperform their default peers over the past decadeFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
I worked for a well-known company 40 years ago, which has been taken over several times. How do I find my pension?
“This company has been acquired by other companies a number of times over the years.”MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
UK councils say government ‘can’t have it both ways’ on pension reform
Town halls in England and Wales warn that requirement to take ‘principal advice’ from pools could create conflict of interestFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
New French PM opens door to rolling back Macron’s pensions reform
François Bayrou’s offer to review law comes as he seeks allies to help pass deficit-cutting budgetFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Pension managers urge UK to ditch ‘megafund’ scale test
Ministers say consolidation of retirement schemes would cut costs and boost investmentFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Your new year pension tidy up could drag on until spring
Why is it so difficult to transfer your retirement savings to a new provider?Financial Times - Jan. 10 -
'I can't get divorced as I can't get my pension valued'
Divorcing teachers say they are living in limbo waiting for pension valuations to be calculated.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners
President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, clearing the way for nearly 3 million public workers including teachers, firefighters and police to see an increase ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners. Here's what that means for retirees
Two provisions have been eliminated that reduced Social Security benefits for public workers who receive pensions. Here's what that means for retirees.CNBC - Jan. 6
