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Rumours of new DB superfund market entrants grow


By Laura Blows

Rumours of a new entrant to the defined benefit (DB) superfund market have continued to grow.

Following industry speculation as to the future of the UK DB superfund market, former Pensions Minister, Guy Opperman, said that as many as four industry organisations are thought to be looking to enter the space


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Report condemns ‘successive government failures’ in civil service pension administration

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticised the government’s handling of the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS), describing “successive failures” in its administration and warning that the system remains at risk as responsibility transitions from MyCSP to Capita

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Pre-Budget speculation continues to spark concerns

Concerns over potential changes to the tax treatment of retirement savings have continued to grow ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget next month, with industry experts raising concerns that reforming pension tax could undermine confidence in long-term saving

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PMI warns ‘fragmented’ UK savings system at ‘tipping point’

The UK’s savings system is “at a tipping point”, with millions of people financially vulnerable and pension adequacy “deeply unequal”, according to Pensions Management Institute (PMI) chief executive, Gareth Tancred

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Life expectancy not the only factor to consider, experts tell SPA reviewer

Future retirees could face a "double whammy" if the state pension age (SPA) increases whilst tax incentives are cut, The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) has said, as industry experts stress that life expectancy "not the only factor” to consider when setting the SPA

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National Pension Tracing Day 2025: Industry efforts ramp up

Pensions Age takes a closer look at the industry's efforts to encourage savers to track down their pension savings ahead of this weekend's National Pension Tracing Day

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News in brief - 24 October 2025

The latest news in brief and mandates from the past seven days

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This week in pensions: 20 - 24 October 2025

Pensions Age reviews this week’s key developments, including the launch of the Sterling 20, draft regulations on multi-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes and ongoing speculation ahead of the Budget
Govt greenlights multi-employer CDC regs; consultation launched on retirement CDC

The government has given the green light on regulations for multi-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes, estimating that millions of people across the UK could see their pensions increase by up to 60 per cent under the new savings vehicle
Discretionary pension increase debate continues as WPC hears evidence

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has confirmed that it will be looking to strengthen its evidence base on defined benefit (DB) discretionary payments, as campaign groups warn that the aims of the Pension Schemes Bill could be at risk from "recalcitrant" employers
DC pension assets quadruple to £1.2trn; growth remains vulnerable

Whilst total defined contribution (DC) pension assets have quadrupled since 2015 to £1.2trn, future growth depends on economic fluctuations, employee and employer behaviour, and government policy, the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has said

UCU enters formal dispute with Southampton Solent over ‘unprecedented’ pension plans

The University and College Union (UCU) has entered a formal trade dispute with Southampton Solent University over plans to move all staff onto what it described as “inferior” pension schemes, warning that strike action could follow if the issue is not resolved
DC and CDC ‘crucial’ to delivering better retirement outcomes

Both defined contribution (DC) and collective defined contribution (CDC) have a “crucial” role in delivering retirement objectives for the next generation of savers, according to LCP


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Laura Blows discusses the role of private market investment within DC schemes with Aviva Director of Investments, Maiyuresh Rajah

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Royal London Asset Management head of ABS, Jeremy Deacon, chats about asset-backed securities (ABS) in our latest Pensions Age podcast

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