‘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 ...
Does it make sense to build up a retirement portfolio with lots of high-yield shares in it, aiming to pile up loads of dividends before retiring? The answer depends on a few factors. Every investor is different and so the objectives and indeed timeframe for their retirement portfolio will likely reflect that. When a company pays out a dividend, it
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Brackenridge administrator Denise Tocco submitted her letter of resignation to council last week. ...
Greece has been named the world’s most attractive destination for retirees in 2026, according to the annual Global Retirement Index published by International Living. The southern European country outranked long‑standing favorites including
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Does it make sense to build up a retirement portfolio with lots of high-yield shares in it, aiming to pile up loads of dividends before retiring? The answer depends on a few factors. Every investor is different and so the objectives and indeed timeframe for their retirement portfolio will likely reflect that. When a company pays out a dividend, it
"I was surprised by how much it holds." ...
Save 61% on a stylish wearable that'll translate over 130 languages for you. ...
"This is a great choice — and for such a low price." ...
Save 43% off the popular Chefman air fryer that can do it all. ...
"It's the perfect jacket for cooler weather and layering!" ...
Micron is shifting its focus from consumer memory to AI-driven enterprise demand. ...
This live blog is refreshed
As someone who spends a lot of time on cruise ships, I have always been surprised by the onboard retail focus on selling watches. On Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises ships, you see everything from sun-$100 Invicta watches to full-price ...
Since its launch as Amazon Unbox in 2006, Amazon Prime Video has come a long way to become what it is today — one of the leading streaming platforms in the United States. Over nearly two decades, Amazon signed multiple ...
Brackenridge administrator Denise Tocco submitted her letter of resignation to council last week. ...
Greece has been named the world’s most attractive destination for retirees in 2026, according to the annual Global Retirement Index published by International Living. The southern European country outranked long‑standing favorites including
) 08 December 2025 | 10:00 AM America/New_York Gen X Underestimated Retirement. Now, They're Not Sure They Can Catch Up Six in ten non-retired Gen Xers didn't view retirement as a serious priority until age 50 or later Columbus, OH - Suddenly at the doorstep of retirement, Gen X investors (aged 45-60) are at a crossroads. Despite their proximity to
) 08 December 2025 | 10:00 AM America/New_York AdobeStock_54918574 (1) Worried couple using their
New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill plans to replace Col. Patrick J. Callahan as superintendent of the State Police. ...
With its over 400 miles of canals and hundreds of waterfront properties, the sun-soaked, tranquil city of Cape Coral, Florida, was created to be an ideal retirement destination. Many, through the years, have bought into this dream. But some have paid a much higher price than others for it, ending up spending all their life savings and postponing
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Six in ten non-retired Gen Xers didn't view retirement as a serious priority until age 50 or later COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Suddenly at the doorstep of retirement, Gen X investors (aged 45-60) are at a crossroads. Despite their proximity to retirement, the prospect of exiting the workforce has largely 'snuck up' on this
Travis Kelce became the center of the story in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 20 to 10 loss to the Houston Texans, and the focus keyword belongs right here because Travis Kelce is the reason the NFL world is buzzing today. Cameras locked onto the tight end sitting on the bench with his eyes closed after a costly late-game drop, and the image spread faster
Angelo Theodosiou, 64,
DALLAS, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NexAnnuity announced the launch of the NexCompounder Fixed Index Annuity (FIA), designed to help individuals take their retirements to the next level with growth potential, principal protection, and tax-deferred accumulation. A Flexible Approach to Retirement Savings The NexCompounder FIA is engineered for
A retired vocational and technical high school teacher in Nevşehir, central Türkiye, is transforming discarded wood into handmade miniatures and decorative items, demonstrating how ...
New global study surveys workers across multiple regions, offering new insight into behaviors, priorities, and challenges of retirement savers worldwide BALTIMORE, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price, a global asset management firm and a leader in retirement, today announced the findings from its inaugural Global Retirement Savers Study,
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