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Govt urged to include investment companies in Pension Schemes Bill


By Jack Gray

Senior investment sector figures have urged the government to amend the Pension Schemes Bill to include investment companies.

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) is leading the call for the bill amendment, backed by House of Lords members, Ros Altmann and Sharon Bowles, the Investment Association (IA), and other industry professionals


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Industry opposes Reform UK’s proposed LGPS changes

The pensions industry has voiced its opposition to Reform UK’s planned changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) if it was elected

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Half of over-60s face inadequate retirement income as gender gap persists

Half of adults aged 62-65 are at risk of inadequate retirement income, with women facing significantly lower private pension wealth and greater reliance on the state pension, analysis from The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed

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Kier Group pension scheme completes £9.5m risk transfer deal with Just Group

The Mouchel Business Services Limited Pension Scheme, sponsored by Kier Group Limited, has completed a £9.5m risk transfer transaction with Just Group, securing the benefits of all 220 members

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Trinity Retirement Benefit Scheme secures £270m BPA deal with M&G

The Trinity Retirement Benefit Scheme has completed a £270m bulk purchase annuity (BPA) deal with M&G, securing the benefits of more than 3,200 members

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UK pension scheme completes £40m private debt transfer

An unnamed UK pension scheme has completed a £40m private debt secondary transaction, transferring a fund position to a syndicate of other UK pension schemes as part of its broader risk management strategy

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Financial advice firm The Retirement Studio launches

A new financial advice firm providing retirement planning, pension advice, and investment solutions, The Retirement Studio, has launched following authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

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DB Funding Code reaffirms 'enduring relevance' of covenant

The Defined Benefit (DB) Funding Code has reaffirmed the enduring relevance of employer covenant, the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has said in a paper examining how covenant assessment is evolving under the revised regime
Investment strategy expected to be main driving force of CDC pension accrual

Around 70 per cent of the total expected pensions provided by collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes is set to be driven by investment strategy, with approximately 30 per cent coming from contributions, analysis from LCP has estimated
Trustee-led minimum standards the ‘right way to go’ for ISPs

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) should focus on enabling existing regulated entities, particularly trustees, to enforce minimum standards on administration, governance, and trusteeship, rather than building new authorisation regimes, according to Lumera
Bodycote UK Pension Scheme secures £60m buy-in with PIC

Bodycote UK Pension Scheme has completed a £60m buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC)

T. Rowe Price appoints Richard Parkin as head of UK retirement

T. Rowe Price has announced the appointment of Richard Parkin as head of UK retirement, effective from 9 March 2026
Bilfinger workers back improved pension deal after strike threat

More than 400 offshore workers employed by Bilfinger UK Limited have overwhelmingly backed an improved pension offer following the threat of industrial action, Unite has confirmed


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