‘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 ...
BELOIT ‒ West Branch Local Schools is looking for a new top administrator after Superintendent Micki Egli announced her retirement. Egli submitted in writing her intention to retire Feb. 1 during the Board of Education meeting on Nov. 25. She also requested a leave of absence through the end of
Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Walt Handelsman is putting away his pen and ink after decades of delighting Louisiana with his alternately humorous and poignant takes on the city's peculiar politics, personalities and events. ...
Erie police investigate fatal crash along Bayfront Parkway Erie police, including Chief Dan Spizarny, visit the scene of a fatal crash Thursday afternoon along the Bayfront Parkway at the intersection of East Fifth and Wayne streets at about 3 p.m. on May 23, 2024. With Spizarny is Assistant Fire Chief Gregory Puchase. Erie Police Chief Dan
Representational Photo Srinagar- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a major land-fraud case involving a businessman and two retired revenue officials, following allegations of a forged land mutation executed on the basis of a non-existent sale deed. Officials said the
) World Acceptance Corporation Announces the Retirement of Chief Branch Operations Officer D. Clinton Dyer GREENVILLE, S.C. (December 4, 2025) - World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) ("World Acceptance" or "the Company") today announced the planned retirement of D. Clinton Dyer, the Company's Executive Vice President and
) Local governments are facing a pivotal moment. As veteran public servants near retirement and vacancies reach record highs, cities and counties
The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with World Series hero Miguel Rojas on Wednesday night. This comes weeks after Rojas homered to tie up Game 7 of the World Series during an eventful ninth inning. Rojas was a huge piece of the puzzle for the
Photo Credit: Michael Marques/WWE via Getty Images The 17-time WWE World Champion and actor John Cena is in the final stretch of his wrestling career. In a recent interview, the DC hero reflected on stepping away from the ring after more than two decades, saying, “I’ll never wrestle again.” John Cena confirms his WWE retirement is
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Allrounder Andre Russell surprised everyone by announcing IPL retirement days after being released by KKR ahead of mini auction. ...
“We think it's a great system. We think it provides benefits to all of Iowa," Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System CEO Gregory Samorajski said. ...
The state Attorney General's office says it won't change its opinion that the mandatory retirement age for South Carolina judges and justices is 72. ...
Firms will also partner on Insurance Asset Management ...
) Retiring Derbyshire couple reflect on 42 years of fostering Published: 4 December 2025 A couple who have dedicated 42 years of their life to looking after children are retiring as foster carers. Share this page Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via LinkedIn Share via Email Lilian and Stan Barnes have been reflecting on their decades-long
Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor ripped the current state of college athletics for its role in driving Wildcats football coach Chris Klieman into retirement, claiming Wednesday that “there are people with really loud voices right now that are trying to keep this thing from being put in the right place.” Taylor did not specify
Kansas coach Lance Leipold and his counterpart at Kansas State, Chris Klieman, have often spoken over the years about their friendship. They share common roots as former Division III head coaches — Leipold at Wisconsin-Whitewater, Klieman at Loras — who worked their way up through the college football ranks to take over the premier
An 88-year-old Army veteran, Ed Bambas, faced
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce recently discussed life after American football and his acting experiences on the latest episode of the New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce podcast. The NFL tight-end, 36, appeared alongside Hollywood actor George Clooney to discuss his role in Happy Gilmore 2 and future acting plans. On the latest episode of
Republican Representative Matt Van Epps handily won Tuesday’s special election to fill a ruby-red mostly rural Tennessee district, but his 9-point margin after Donald Trump’s 22-point romp there in 2024 has Democrats calling it a preview of a 2026 blue wave. This week’s 13-point overperformance matches the pattern across nearly 60
) Following a recommendation by the Standing Concertation Committee at its meeting on 27 November 2025 and approval by the
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis criticized
Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag A top Pentagon officer whose abrupt retirement came as a shock to his
Photo Credit: Robin L Marshall via Getty Images Days of Our Lives star Deidre Hall recently reflected on Marlena’s 50-year-long wild Salem ride, full of love, laughter, heartbreak, and adventure. Addressing rumors of the iconic Marlena’s retirement from the show, Hall spilled the tea on what’s ahead for the beloved character, and
BELOIT ‒ West Branch Local Schools is looking for a new top administrator after Superintendent Micki Egli announced her retirement. Egli submitted in writing her intention to retire Feb. 1 during the Board of Education meeting on Nov. 25. She also requested a leave of absence through the end of
Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Walt Handelsman is putting away his pen and ink after decades of delighting Louisiana with his alternately humorous and poignant takes on the city's peculiar politics, personalities and events. ...
Erie police investigate fatal crash along Bayfront Parkway Erie police, including Chief Dan Spizarny, visit the scene of a fatal crash Thursday afternoon along the Bayfront Parkway at the intersection of East Fifth and Wayne streets at about 3 p.m. on May 23, 2024. With Spizarny is Assistant Fire Chief Gregory Puchase. Erie Police Chief Dan
Representational Photo Srinagar- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a major land-fraud case involving a businessman and two retired revenue officials, following allegations of a forged land mutation executed on the basis of a non-existent sale deed. Officials said the
) World Acceptance Corporation Announces the Retirement of Chief Branch Operations Officer D. Clinton Dyer GREENVILLE, S.C. (December 4, 2025) - World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) ("World Acceptance" or "the Company") today announced the planned retirement of D. Clinton Dyer, the Company's Executive Vice President and
) Local governments are facing a pivotal moment. As veteran public servants near retirement and vacancies reach record highs, cities and counties
The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with World Series hero Miguel Rojas on Wednesday night. This comes weeks after Rojas homered to tie up Game 7 of the World Series during an eventful ninth inning. Rojas was a huge piece of the puzzle for the
Photo Credit: Michael Marques/WWE via Getty Images The 17-time WWE World Champion and actor John Cena is in the final stretch of his wrestling career. In a recent interview, the DC hero reflected on stepping away from the ring after more than two decades, saying, “I’ll never wrestle again.” John Cena confirms his WWE retirement is
Save 40% with this great Under Armour discount code. ...
Allrounder Andre Russell surprised everyone by announcing IPL retirement days after being released by KKR ahead of mini auction. ...
“We think it's a great system. We think it provides benefits to all of Iowa," Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System CEO Gregory Samorajski said. ...
The state Attorney General's office says it won't change its opinion that the mandatory retirement age for South Carolina judges and justices is 72. ...
Firms will also partner on Insurance Asset Management ...
) Retiring Derbyshire couple reflect on 42 years of fostering Published: 4 December 2025 A couple who have dedicated 42 years of their life to looking after children are retiring as foster carers. Share this page Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via LinkedIn Share via Email Lilian and Stan Barnes have been reflecting on their decades-long
Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor ripped the current state of college athletics for its role in driving Wildcats football coach Chris Klieman into retirement, claiming Wednesday that “there are people with really loud voices right now that are trying to keep this thing from being put in the right place.” Taylor did not specify
Kansas coach Lance Leipold and his counterpart at Kansas State, Chris Klieman, have often spoken over the years about their friendship. They share common roots as former Division III head coaches — Leipold at Wisconsin-Whitewater, Klieman at Loras — who worked their way up through the college football ranks to take over the premier
An 88-year-old Army veteran, Ed Bambas, faced
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce recently discussed life after American football and his acting experiences on the latest episode of the New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce podcast. The NFL tight-end, 36, appeared alongside Hollywood actor George Clooney to discuss his role in Happy Gilmore 2 and future acting plans. On the latest episode of
Republican Representative Matt Van Epps handily won Tuesday’s special election to fill a ruby-red mostly rural Tennessee district, but his 9-point margin after Donald Trump’s 22-point romp there in 2024 has Democrats calling it a preview of a 2026 blue wave. This week’s 13-point overperformance matches the pattern across nearly 60
) Following a recommendation by the Standing Concertation Committee at its meeting on 27 November 2025 and approval by the
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis criticized
Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag A top Pentagon officer whose abrupt retirement came as a shock to his
Photo Credit: Robin L Marshall via Getty Images Days of Our Lives star Deidre Hall recently reflected on Marlena’s 50-year-long wild Salem ride, full of love, laughter, heartbreak, and adventure. Addressing rumors of the iconic Marlena’s retirement from the show, Hall spilled the tea on what’s ahead for the beloved character, and