The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has urged trustees of smaller defined contribution (DC) schemes to take a “clear-eyed view" of their future, as market consolidation accelerates and regulatory expectations continue to rise

The Treasury has responded to the House of Lords’ report on bringing unused pensions into the scope of inheritance tax (IHT), accepting some recommendations while dismissing others, including extending the initial payment deadline and introducing a ‘safe harbour’

The pensions and investment industry has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposed framework for environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings providers, while suggesting refinements to ensure the regime is proportionate, internationally aligned, and addresses longstanding market concerns

More than half (57 per cent) of UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are considering surplus extraction during run-on, buyout, or in the years leading up to endgame, according to a report from Legal & General (L&G)

More than half of SMEs are concerned that employees are not fully engaged with their workplace pensions, despite growing efforts by employers to improve outcomes, research from People’s Pension has revealed

A subsidiary of Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (USS) has entered a long-term strategic partnership with Venn Partners, acquiring a majority stake in the private credit strategies investment manager