‘Private market allocations have nearly tripled across UK pension schemes since 2019’, says Pensions Management Institute guide ...
Something has been perplexing me for some time. There is always talk of 'raiding' private pensions in one way or another but there is little discussion around the cost to the public purse of the public servants pension schemes (Civil Service, NHS, local government and so on). Those of us who have saved hard for retirement risk seeing the rug pulled
In a little-noticed paragraph in the Budget, the Chancellor said something relatively innocuous at first glance, but which upends anything resembling a fair pensions system. Rachel Reeves said: “We are ensuring that people only in receipt of the basic or new state pension do not have to pay small amounts of tax through Simple Assessment from April
Few public sector
The attack on salary sacrifice schemes threatens private sector pensions while the public sector emerges unscathed, experts warn. They claim the move could dent savers’ retirement pots and lead companies to
Educators at the �20,000-a-year school told The Courier they earn less than their council counterparts. ...
A cap on salary
The minimum age to start receiving a pension is 58, provided the employee has completed at least 10 years of service. A reduced pension can also be taken from the age of 50 ...
More than 13,000 tax refund forms were processed between April and June. ...
Alternatives can diversify pension portfolios, but private credit currently offers limited extra returns,�DWS says ...
Low allocation comes as the government and FCA encourage fund managers to put more money in domestic market ...
Private sector retirees can now apply for a new commutation loan every two years — a scheme that lets them take part of their future pension as an advance lump sum and repay it through monthly pension deductions — without needing to clear previous loans first. A parliamentary proposal enabling this change has
) The announcement that Legal & General, AustralianSuper and Nest will collectively invest £3bn in UK private markets is a welcome sign of renewed confidence in Britain's long-term growth strategy. The focus on infrastructure, housing and high-growth companies reflects the structural need for long-duration capital to power the real economy. Yet
) Banca Transilvania and BT Investments have received the approval of the Financial Supervisory Authority for the acquisition of BRD Pensii and the BRD mandatory private pension fund (pillar 2). The transfer of the
Swisscanto’s new domestic private equity fund draws strong pension fund interest as scepticism on the asset class grows ...
Several Italian pension schemes are expanding allocations to private markets to boost diversification and returns ...
I worked as a public servant for over 25 years and took early retirement to pursue another career. I have a reduced Civil Service pension and paid reduced rate PRSI for my career in that sector. I am now working in the private sector and paying full rate PRSI. I understand that I need minimum of 10 years’ PRSI contributions to be eligible for any
The full state pension rate is set to overtake the personal allowance, the point at which someone starts paying tax, in 2027, and it will come within just a few pounds of it from next April ...
Rachel Reeves is planning to launch a stealth tax raid on private sector retirement savings in this month’s Budget which could net her up to £2 billion a year. In another major blow to British workers, the Chancellor will target salary sacrifice schemes, reducing tax breaks on pension contributions for both employers and employees. And the raid
The proportion of Oregon’s public employee retirement fund invested in private equity funds is shrinking after mounting criticism that it ballooned in recent years. In a public letter shared earlier this month with the four governor-appointed members of the Oregon Investment Council, state Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner said treasury staff were
The Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) has hosted a Pension Funds Risk and Investment Roundtable, bringing together experts from the country’s pension and private capital ecosystems to explore strategies for diversification, sustainable growth and long-term national impact. For years, the discussion within the pension
) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Health Information Privacy Reform Act. This legislation protects Americans' private health data by expanding health privacy protections to account for
I’ve been reading your recent articles in The Irish Times about auto-enrolment and I see that you say anyone without a private pension will be auto-enrolled. As I work for four individual sole traders and none of them have ever offered any benefits such as pension, health insurance etc, I have had to do these things for myself and several years ago
Some Swiss pension funds explore private debt to boost returns, while others remain wary of risks ...
Angus Council planning appeal committee councillors overturned an earlier refusal for the three-bedroom home on the edge of Kellas. ...
JR Motorsports called him “a key member” of the team. ...
When the ESPN Monday Night Football broadcast panned to Jason Kelce, color commentator Troy Aikman had his say. Aikman was asked if he thought the Eagles should start calling the legendary center to make a comeback. "I would be surprised if they haven't already," Aikman said. "... I think I'd be
Donald Trump\u2019s
Midterm elections are historically tough on the party of the sitting president. With Republicans already hanging onto a razor-thin margin in the U.S. House, tracking the GOP members set to leave the chamber — some of whom have been among ...
Nearly five full years after retiring, Philip Rivers has a chance to return to the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts are taking a hard look at Rivers after losing QB Daniel Jones to a season-ending Achilles tear and seeing backup Riley Leonard work through a knee injury, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo first reported. The Colts are already missing QB
By Joe Taitano II Pacific Daily News Joe Taitano II Reporter Author twitter Author email Dec 9, 2025 14 hrs ago 4 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email The Government of Guam Employees’ Retirement Fund in the central village of Maite on Nov. 17, 2025. Rick Cruz/Pacific Daily News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save
Durham's all-time leading wicket-taker Chris Rushworth, more recently with Warwickshire, retires aged 39. ...
The Indianapolis Colts are back in a quarterback nightmare. They've never really fully escaped it since Andrew Luck's shock retirement on Aug. 24, 2019, but this season, Daniel Jones seemed to have finally pulled Indy out of those dumps. That is, until Jones tore his Achilles on Sunday. Anthony Richardson is already out injured, and now rookie QB3
By MEG KINNARD and MAYA SWEEDLER, Associated Press Ahead of next year’s midterms, a number of members from both major parties have already announced they’re heading for the exits, either because they’re seeking higher office, simply aren’t running again, or are leaving the chamber early. Related Articles ‘Introduces a creep factor’:
How a balanced portfolio, not heavy reliance on fixed deposits, can help you achieve the desired retirement corpus. ...
Several hundred metres of bushland were cleared. ...
Six in ten non-retired Gen Xers didn't view retirement as a serious priority until age 50 or later ...
Dec. 8—Rick Hall used to play on beer-sponsored pro beach volleyball tours. ...
A Rutland Town giant announced his retirement. Police Chief Ed Dumas deserves a great deal of thanks from the Rutland Town community and beyond. ...
Ajit Doval, India’s 80-year-old National Security
Happy Kikky/Getty ImagesMy dad retired last year from the insurance job he'd been working for 30 years. At 65, he was ready.However, he wasn't ready to be done working, and he now has two part-time jobs.They keep him active and social, and he loves having the extra money. Last year, my dad retired from his insurance job of 30 years. At 65, he said
A sizable group of Hancock County’s retired teachers gathered at the Carthage United Methodist Church for their annual luncheon and memorial service on Monday, Nov. 10. Following a traditional Thanksgiving meal prepared by the Carthage United Methodist Women, Illini West High School students, under the direction of Scott Knicl, entertained the
A third high-ranking member of the State Police is abruptly leaving the agency amid an expanding investigation into the misuse of PGA credentials by members of the agency who attended the Ryder Cup. ...
By Max Reinhart, mreinhart@detroitnews.com A Florida-based lending firm is suing a Michigan organization that administers retirement plans for government employees, claiming it deceptively convinced them to contribute tens of millions of dollars to an ill-fated coffee-growing venture in Hawaii. In the lawsuit, filed Monday in a court in Polk
ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe says that he will not contest the party’s top position, saying he is “too old” as succession debates begin to surface within the party. This comes as senior ANC leaders start positioning themselves for key roles ahead of the end of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s term. The party’s national executive committee is meeting
John Cena has shed light on the creative direction for his long-time rival Brock Lesnar, hinting at a major retirement angle currently in the works. During a recent appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Cena discussed his decisive loss to Lesnar earlier this year and alluded to the long-term plans for “The Beast Incarnate”. Cena
Angus Council planning appeal committee councillors overturned an earlier refusal for the three-bedroom home on the edge of Kellas. ...
JR Motorsports called him “a key member” of the team. ...
When the ESPN Monday Night Football broadcast panned to Jason Kelce, color commentator Troy Aikman had his say. Aikman was asked if he thought the Eagles should start calling the legendary center to make a comeback. "I would be surprised if they haven't already," Aikman said. "... I think I'd be
Donald Trump\u2019s
Midterm elections are historically tough on the party of the sitting president. With Republicans already hanging onto a razor-thin margin in the U.S. House, tracking the GOP members set to leave the chamber — some of whom have been among ...
Nearly five full years after retiring, Philip Rivers has a chance to return to the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts are taking a hard look at Rivers after losing QB Daniel Jones to a season-ending Achilles tear and seeing backup Riley Leonard work through a knee injury, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo first reported. The Colts are already missing QB
By Joe Taitano II Pacific Daily News Joe Taitano II Reporter Author twitter Author email Dec 9, 2025 14 hrs ago 4 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email The Government of Guam Employees’ Retirement Fund in the central village of Maite on Nov. 17, 2025. Rick Cruz/Pacific Daily News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save
Durham's all-time leading wicket-taker Chris Rushworth, more recently with Warwickshire, retires aged 39. ...
The Indianapolis Colts are back in a quarterback nightmare. They've never really fully escaped it since Andrew Luck's shock retirement on Aug. 24, 2019, but this season, Daniel Jones seemed to have finally pulled Indy out of those dumps. That is, until Jones tore his Achilles on Sunday. Anthony Richardson is already out injured, and now rookie QB3
By MEG KINNARD and MAYA SWEEDLER, Associated Press Ahead of next year’s midterms, a number of members from both major parties have already announced they’re heading for the exits, either because they’re seeking higher office, simply aren’t running again, or are leaving the chamber early. Related Articles ‘Introduces a creep factor’:
How a balanced portfolio, not heavy reliance on fixed deposits, can help you achieve the desired retirement corpus. ...
Several hundred metres of bushland were cleared. ...
Six in ten non-retired Gen Xers didn't view retirement as a serious priority until age 50 or later ...
Dec. 8—Rick Hall used to play on beer-sponsored pro beach volleyball tours. ...
A Rutland Town giant announced his retirement. Police Chief Ed Dumas deserves a great deal of thanks from the Rutland Town community and beyond. ...
Ajit Doval, India’s 80-year-old National Security
Happy Kikky/Getty ImagesMy dad retired last year from the insurance job he'd been working for 30 years. At 65, he was ready.However, he wasn't ready to be done working, and he now has two part-time jobs.They keep him active and social, and he loves having the extra money. Last year, my dad retired from his insurance job of 30 years. At 65, he said
A sizable group of Hancock County’s retired teachers gathered at the Carthage United Methodist Church for their annual luncheon and memorial service on Monday, Nov. 10. Following a traditional Thanksgiving meal prepared by the Carthage United Methodist Women, Illini West High School students, under the direction of Scott Knicl, entertained the
A third high-ranking member of the State Police is abruptly leaving the agency amid an expanding investigation into the misuse of PGA credentials by members of the agency who attended the Ryder Cup. ...
By Max Reinhart, mreinhart@detroitnews.com A Florida-based lending firm is suing a Michigan organization that administers retirement plans for government employees, claiming it deceptively convinced them to contribute tens of millions of dollars to an ill-fated coffee-growing venture in Hawaii. In the lawsuit, filed Monday in a court in Polk
ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe says that he will not contest the party’s top position, saying he is “too old” as succession debates begin to surface within the party. This comes as senior ANC leaders start positioning themselves for key roles ahead of the end of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s term. The party’s national executive committee is meeting
John Cena has shed light on the creative direction for his long-time rival Brock Lesnar, hinting at a major retirement angle currently in the works. During a recent appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Cena discussed his decisive loss to Lesnar earlier this year and alluded to the long-term plans for “The Beast Incarnate”. Cena