Pensions guidance is not enough
Pitfalls lie in the way of pension savers who need impartial guidance on how best to use their retirement funds following reforms allowing the drawdown of cash lump sums, writes Stephanie Hawthorne
Workplace Pensions 2014
A fundamental shift in the pensions landscape has returned the responsibility for retirement provision back to the individual, and in turn, the employer. Over five million UK workers are now benefiting from auto-enrolment into pension schemes, but contributions are still far too low. This report examines what to expect next from auto-enrolment, proposed policy reform by the political parties, key investment strategies, the future of pension de-risking and the changing role and types of pensions guidance.
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Positive signs as pension returns bounce back
Pension funds may be doing better than expected, but investment strategies could be tailored to suit new pensioners who decide to take their cash, as Gill Wadsworth reports
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Pension scheme buyouts to soar
Companies with expensive defined benefit pension schemes have a number of options to cope with their liabilities, writes Chris Panteli
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The cheese is moving…
Dawid Konotey-Ahulu, co-chief executive of Mallowstreet, the online community for the pensions industry, has a tale of mice and men – and the search for new “cheese”
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Future of Fintech 2021
Fintech: the great disruptor. From payments and lending to investment and money management, tech providers are actively shaping the future of the financial landscape - even pushing the boundaries of currency itself. How are fintech firms adjusting their services to align with consumer trends? Can fintech cement its reputation as a driver of equality and sustainability? And how should big banks respond to the disruption and stay relevant across the financial ecosystem for the future customer?
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Rare Diseases 2021
It is estimated that 3.5 million people in the UK will be affected by a rare disease at some point in their lives. Though rare on an individual basis, rare diseases are collectively common. How can better health data and advances in genomics produce better outcomes for patients? Are there wider benefits to rare disease research and funding? How has Covid affected the rare disease community? This report considers some of the lived experiences of rare disease patients, and also explores opportunities for improved testing, diagnosis and treatment.
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Digital Transformation 2021
Digital transformation has been a huge area of focus for many businesses, particularly over the past couple of years. But with mitigating the climate crisis another are of concern, how are businesses tying together transformation and sustainability? And what are the key trends in transformation to look to next year?
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The Future of Healthcare 2021
The Covid pandemic continues to have a huge impact on healthcare, affecting everything from staffing to patient care to disease diagnosis. As the industry prepares for winter, what are the key challenges and what role is technology playing in overcoming them?