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Kent MP demands meeting with NatWest over water crisis linked to pension fund stake


By Natalie Tuck

NatWest Group has been drawn into the South East Water (SEW) crisis through its pension fund’s ownership stake, after Tunbridge Wells MP, Mike Martin, wrote to the bank calling for an “urgent” meeting on how the situation will be resolved.

NatWest Group Pension Fund owns a 25 per cent share in SEW


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Pensions administration to become 'core' governance function by 2030

Pensions administration is set to move from a back-office operation to a core element of scheme governance by the end of the decade, driven by regulatory pressure, technological change, and heightened risk awareness, LCP has predicted

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Brittany Ferries pension scheme secures £35m buy-in with Just

The Brittany Ferries Group Pension and Life Assurance Scheme has completed a £35m full scheme buy-in with Just Group

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Growing ‘ambition gap’ threatens retirement readiness

Retirement saving is slipping further down the nation’s list of financial priorities, with research from St. James's Place warning that a widening 'ambition gap' risks leaving more people financially vulnerable in later life

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Almost a quarter of Brits aiming to retire by 2028 have taken no steps to prepare

Almost a quarter (24 per cent) of Brits planning to retire within the next two years have taken no steps to prepare for retirement over the past 12 months, research from Scottish Widows has revealed

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Higher earners missing out on ‘hundreds of millions’ in pension tax relief

Higher earners in the UK are missing out on hundreds of millions of pounds in unclaimed pension tax relief each year, according to Penfold

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Peers query mandation and LGPS powers as Pension Schemes Bill enters HoL committee stage

House of Lords (HoL) peers have raised concerns over the scope of government powers, the treatment of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), and the Pension Schemes Bill’s reliance on secondary legislation on the first day of committee-stage scrutiny

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DB funding surplus continues to rise to record levels

Defined benefit (DB) pension scheme funding levels have remained at record highs, with the aggregate surplus of the 4,838 schemes in the Pension Protection Fund’s (PPF) 7800 Index rising by £2.1bn in December 2025 to £259.7bn
Gilt yields at lowest levels since 2024

Gilt yields are at their lowest levels since 2024 across all maturities, analysis from Hargreaves Lansdown has shown
Siemens Healthineers pension scheme completes £213m buy-in with PIC

The Siemens Healthineers UK Benefits Scheme has completed a £213m buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC)
Concerns persist over CSPS administration transition

Concerns continue to be raised over the transition of administration for the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS), following the move to Capita and the launch of a new online pension portal in December

Aon launches digital retirement planning tool

Aon has launched a digital retirement planning tool, aimed at supporting pension scheme members with managing their retirement journey through a self-directed approach
Pension saving slips down priority list as short-term pressures dominate financial planning

Pension saving continues to take a back seat to day-to-day financial pressures for many UK adults, despite broadly stable optimism about personal finances heading into 2026, according to three separate studies from Aegon, Scottish Widows and PensionBee


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