‘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 ...
Former India selector Madan Lal warned the BCCI incumbent selection committee and the team management not to pressurise Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma into retirement from international cricket. He stressed that, given their achievements in the ODI format, only the two senior batters should decide when to walk away. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after
Scotts Bluff County Court Judge James M. Worden has announced his retirement, effective Feb. 9, 2026. ...
GEORGE TOWN: A Magistrate's Court here has set Jan 13 for case management in the matter of a retired teacher charged with caning a student. Read full story ...
Australia\u2019s primary retirement
Weeks ago, Mace found herself at odds with Johnson when she became
After twelve seasons of hustling through the infield dirt, mentoring young talent, and maintaining status as one of the league’s understated pros, Miguel Rojas finally dropped the news that many had anticipated. The 2026 season will be his final one. He shared this information right after the Dodgers advanced past the NLDS in 2025, and he
The long time employees with WPSD and The Paducah Sun will retire at the end of December. ...
Miley Cyrus spoke to Billboard about Beyonce, retiring from touring and working with Britney Spears. ...
Despite nearly four decades as a coach, Jim Calhoun says he’s never been to a high school football game as a fan. As the expression goes, there’s always next year. On Tuesday, Lakeland’s athletic department announced the retirement of Calhoun, the school’s varsity head coach the past handful of seasons. “There’s
The Government announced some changes to retirement villages today following thousands of
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 County, Florida, AgAmerica alleges that between
Kansas State athletic director Gene
The November meeting of the Pontotoc
Dec 4 - In 2023, the New
Desperate to replace money that she had allegedly stolen from three friends by lying to them and saying she had bought plane tickets for their daughters to travel with her to Florida, a 47-year-old woman went to the Promenade on the Peninsula in Rolling Hills Estates to find a vulnerable victim, which ended up being a 66-year-old retired nurse,
Around 68,000 public servants received letters this week informing them of eligibility for potential
The Flatonia challenger hoping to out District 85 State Rep. Stan Kitzman spoke with the Texas Retired Teachers Association - Wharton County at the First United Methodist Fellowship Hall in East Bernard last session. Dennis Geesaman, a Republican
Propelled by stock market gains, the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System's investment portfolio increased by about $496 million in value during the quarter that ended Sept. 30, a system official reported Wednesday. ...
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Some were surprised
MANHATTAN — Kansas State football players, current and past, expressed their love for coach Chris Klieman after he announced his retirement on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Klieman announced his retirement after seven years as coach. He is the second-winningest
Nancy Mace is frustrated and is planning to retire early from Congress, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. Her departure leaves more space than just an open seat. South Carolina, the district she represents, has been reliably Republican
The artificial intelligence revolution
MANHATTAN — For the second time in just over two weeks, Chris Klieman sat behind a table and wiped away tears. This time, they came after a crowded theater, full of Kansas State coaches and faculty members, who gave him a standing ovation in the Vanier Family Football Complex at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. In the hours before, Klieman announced his
Cameron Bryant discussing how to qualify for another pension in retirement Many people nearing retirement have no idea that they could qualify for another pension or guaranteed income stream. Many Nearing Retirement May Qualify for an Additional Pension Without Realizing It A growing number of Americans approaching retirement may be missing out on
Former India selector Madan Lal warned the BCCI incumbent selection committee and the team management not to pressurise Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma into retirement from international cricket. He stressed that, given their achievements in the ODI format, only the two senior batters should decide when to walk away. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after
Scotts Bluff County Court Judge James M. Worden has announced his retirement, effective Feb. 9, 2026. ...
GEORGE TOWN: A Magistrate's Court here has set Jan 13 for case management in the matter of a retired teacher charged with caning a student. Read full story ...
Australia\u2019s primary retirement
Weeks ago, Mace found herself at odds with Johnson when she became
After twelve seasons of hustling through the infield dirt, mentoring young talent, and maintaining status as one of the league’s understated pros, Miguel Rojas finally dropped the news that many had anticipated. The 2026 season will be his final one. He shared this information right after the Dodgers advanced past the NLDS in 2025, and he
The long time employees with WPSD and The Paducah Sun will retire at the end of December. ...
Miley Cyrus spoke to Billboard about Beyonce, retiring from touring and working with Britney Spears. ...
Despite nearly four decades as a coach, Jim Calhoun says he’s never been to a high school football game as a fan. As the expression goes, there’s always next year. On Tuesday, Lakeland’s athletic department announced the retirement of Calhoun, the school’s varsity head coach the past handful of seasons. “There’s
The Government announced some changes to retirement villages today following thousands of
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 County, Florida, AgAmerica alleges that between
Kansas State athletic director Gene
The November meeting of the Pontotoc
Dec 4 - In 2023, the New
Desperate to replace money that she had allegedly stolen from three friends by lying to them and saying she had bought plane tickets for their daughters to travel with her to Florida, a 47-year-old woman went to the Promenade on the Peninsula in Rolling Hills Estates to find a vulnerable victim, which ended up being a 66-year-old retired nurse,
Around 68,000 public servants received letters this week informing them of eligibility for potential
The Flatonia challenger hoping to out District 85 State Rep. Stan Kitzman spoke with the Texas Retired Teachers Association - Wharton County at the First United Methodist Fellowship Hall in East Bernard last session. Dennis Geesaman, a Republican
Propelled by stock market gains, the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System's investment portfolio increased by about $496 million in value during the quarter that ended Sept. 30, a system official reported Wednesday. ...
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Some were surprised
MANHATTAN — Kansas State football players, current and past, expressed their love for coach Chris Klieman after he announced his retirement on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Klieman announced his retirement after seven years as coach. He is the second-winningest
Nancy Mace is frustrated and is planning to retire early from Congress, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. Her departure leaves more space than just an open seat. South Carolina, the district she represents, has been reliably Republican
The artificial intelligence revolution
MANHATTAN — For the second time in just over two weeks, Chris Klieman sat behind a table and wiped away tears. This time, they came after a crowded theater, full of Kansas State coaches and faculty members, who gave him a standing ovation in the Vanier Family Football Complex at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. In the hours before, Klieman announced his
Cameron Bryant discussing how to qualify for another pension in retirement Many people nearing retirement have no idea that they could qualify for another pension or guaranteed income stream. Many Nearing Retirement May Qualify for an Additional Pension Without Realizing It A growing number of Americans approaching retirement may be missing out on