Continued transfer value stability over August

The state pension age is the earliest you are able to claim your pension. However, the age has been gradually rising over the years. It recently has climbed from 65 to 68 for both men and

On 18 June 2018, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published a consultation on proposals to ‘clarify and strengthen’ trustees’ investment duties, including on how they take account of financially material environmental, social and governance

XPS view 1. Competition is not working effectively. Trustees deserve better information. 2. The proposed mandatory tendering for fiduciary management does not go far enough – to be effective it needs third party oversight. 3. The FCA should require

Competition is not working effectively, Trustees deserve better information,  XPS say proposed mandatory tendering for fiduciary management does not go far enough. The CMA review highlights that trustees would get a better deal in investment consulting

XP Pensions Group (LON:XPS), Pension transfer values fluctuated mildly during June, continuing the stability seen throughout 2018 so far, according to XPS Pensions Group’s transfer value index (TVI), Pension transfer values fluctuated mildly during June, continuing the

Exercising discretion when paying death benefits can be challenging for trustees. In this briefing note, we consider the position of a trustee of a pension or life assurance scheme who has to try to unravel the

Market highlights • A volatile but strong quarter for equities with growth punctuated by a modest dip off towards the end of June. • Volatility reflecting generally supportive economic data of growing global economy with low unemployment in the context of uncertainty relating

In the first issue of our new-look XPS Pensions News, we look at how trustees should respond to the current demand for transfers out of defined benefit schemes, and what actions they can take to minimise

Results – Housing Associations and their pension provision. Our SHPS 2018 Survey Report highlights that the range of actions being considered by the housing sector has vastly increased since the 2014 SHPS valuation. 1. Executive Summary

On 26 June 2018, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published the first of its promised consultations following on from the White Paper. This new consultation, which closes on 21 August 2018, covers proposals for a range of new

XPS Pensions Group, the largest pure pensions consultancy in the UK, has today unveiled a new brand identity. This follows the acquisition of the actuarial consulting, pensions administration and investment consulting businesses of Punter Southall Group