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Standard Life launches private markets-focused pension default

IPE | 01 Apr 2026

Future Opportunities is latest evolution of the provider’s sustainable multi-asset strategy and builds on existing lifestyle strategy, incorporating access to private markets ...

Germany passes private pension overhaul to drive equity investment

IPE | 30 Mar 2026

Germany approves equity-focused pension reform with cost caps, raising concerns over second pillar competition ...

Sale of private sector contact centre business to focus on public sector and pensions businesses (Capita plc)

Public Technologies | 26 Mar 2026

) This transaction will be value accretive and will unlock a material overhead reduction as we remove further complexity from the Group. The Group expects to deliver approximately 200bps improvement in adjusted operating margin by 2027 (against the 2025 Group adjusted operating margin of 5.2%). We will be taking actions to deliver annualised

Market-bases finance and private market expansion: implications for supervision (EIOPA - European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)

Public Technologies | 25 Mar 2026

) Description Market-based finance channels savings to borrowers through markets and securities rather than banks. Historically it was dominated by public equity and bond markets, offering access, transparency, liquidity and price discovery, while private markets were smaller. Since the early 2000s, in the U.S, listings have fallen and more funding

Private credit - Should I be worried about the headlines (XPS Pensions Group plc)

Public Technologies | 25 Mar 2026

) ? 25 Mar 2026 Private credit has come under the spotlight recently, following a number of retail funds gating redemptions

Private sector drives pension surge as CPS enters new phase

Business Day Online | 24 Mar 2026

Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) is undergoing its most defining shift since inception, with the private sector emerging as the read more Private sector drives pension surge as CPS enters new phase ...

Trading 212 Pushes into Private Pensions After Five-Year Wait

Finance Magnates | 18 Mar 2026

Trading 212, an early disruptor of zero-commission trading in the UK and Europe, has secured authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs). The expansion in the trading platforms’ product suite has been some time in the making. According to the Financial Times, the FCA had granted approval

Canadian pension funds count cost of private equity slump

Financial Times | 16 Mar 2026

Rising interest rates bring prolonged downturn to the buyout industry ...

Dutch pension fund duo picks Robeco for €1.15bn private corporate debt mandate

IPE | 13 Mar 2026

Robeco’s solution was jointly tailored for PMT and PME, with investments of €500m and €650m, respectively ...

XPS Xchange completes its largest private credit secondary purchase to date, bringing together three DB schemes (XPS Pensions Group plc)

Public Technologies | 11 Mar 2026

) XPS Xchange completes its largest private credit secondary purchase to date, bringing together three DB schemes 11 Mar 2026 XPS Group, a leading FTSE 250 pensions and insurance consulting and administration business, today announces the completion of its largest private credit secondary purchase to date, facilitated through the XPS Xchange

Budget Debate: Gov’t encourages pension funds to invest more in private companies - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer | 10 Mar 2026

Finance and Public Service Minister Fayval Williams says the Government is taking steps to encourage pension fund managers to invest more of the roughly $850 billion in invested assets under their

HMRC warning as Brits told 'check before you dip' into private pensions

The Mirror | 08 Mar 2026

The taxman has urged anyone considering accessing their pension pot to make sure they are not caught up in tax avoidance schemes, which can leave savers facing huge bills ...

Senate plan would redirect teacher pension funds to private school tax credit

The Oklahoman | 06 Mar 2026

Why Trump, not Stitt, dominates Oklahoma’s Republican governor primary Oklahoma's next governor will likely be decided in the Republican primary, and in this race, one endorsement matters most: Donald Trump, not Stitt. An Oklahoma Senate plan to fund education initiatives with money designated for teacher pensions has drawn mixed reactions in the

Oklahoma could expand private school tax credits with money meant for pensions

The Oklahoman | 25 Feb 2026

Sen. Adam Pugh on Senate's proposal to expand Parental Choice Tax Credit with redirected funds The proposal would increase the funding cap for the tax credit program that helps sends students to private schools by using $25 million of the money that would be redirected from the Oklahoma Teachers' Retirement System. Provided by the Senate President

Pension funds invest in private credit. What are these high risk, high reward loans?

Hastings Tribune | 24 Feb 2026

When the economy is good, predictions for the next downturn abound: when it will start, what will cause it and who stands to lose. ...

Most popular Steve Webb columns on private pensions: The 12 hot topics

The Daily Mail | 23 Feb 2026

This is Money's star agony uncle Steve Webb receives many questions on private pensions. We've compiled his columns on 12 frequently raised topics. ...

Minnesota and other pension funds invest in private credit. What are the high risk, high ...

Star Tribune | 22 Feb 2026

The opaque debt market is growing fast and with little oversight. ...

HMRC private pension warning as Brits urged to 'think twice'

The Mirror | 14 Feb 2026

HMRC has warned people to be wary of pension withdrawals ...

Private markets underpin Italian pension funds’ resilient returns

IPE | 10 Feb 2026

Italian pension funds’ private equity and debt investments delivered steady returns despite global market turbulence ...

EIOPA seeks input on supervisory statement on the authorisation and supervision of undertakings owned by private equity firms (EIOPA - European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)

Public Technologies | 03 Feb 2026

) The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) launched today a public consultation on the supervisory statement on the authorisation and ongoing supervision of (re)insurance undertakings related to private equity firms aimed at promoting consistent, high-quality and risk-based supervision across the EU. Over the past decade,

A Michigan Pension Fund’s Failed Coffee Farm Bet Highlights Private-Market Risks

Wall Street Journal | 02 Feb 2026

​The fund’s ill-fated ventures are examples of an increasingly popular strategy: trying to keep costs down by investing in individual projects. ...

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Jacksonville NAPA employee retiring after 50 years with auto parts store

Journal Courier | 04 Apr 2026

Longtime NAPA Auto Parts employee Mike Bourn will punch out of work for the last time in June, wrapping up 50 years with the auto parts store. ...

Kyle Roach builds flag retirement boxes for Eagle Scout project

Coshocton Tribune | 04 Apr 2026

Show Caption Hide Caption American Flag: How to display it properly Lots of people wave the flag but how many know the ins and outs of

What's the real retirement age in America? Here are 4 guesses.

Usatoday | 04 Apr 2026

Think tank proposes capping Social Security benefits at $100,000 A Washington think tank proposed capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 for couples as a way to shrink a looming deficit in the retirement trust fund. When are Americans supposed to retire? We can claim Social Security at 62, Medicare at 65. But the “full” retirement age

Kenya ex-skipper Victor Wanyama retires aged 34

Yahoo Daily News | 04 Apr 2026

AFP Sat, 4 April 2026 at 7:02 am UTC·1 min read Former Kenya national team captain Victor Wanyama, the first from his country to join the English Premier League, announced his retirement from football at the age of 34. The midfielder, whose career spanned nearly two decades, signed

Shamokin Dam manager to retire next year

The Danville News | 04 Apr 2026

SHAMOKIN DAMShamokin Dam Manager Ed Hovenstine is giving the council ample time to consider his replacement by notifying members of his intent to retire next

Hundreds of Retired Chinese Workers Protest Over Pensions and Health Benefits

The Epoch Times | 04 Apr 2026

More than 200 retired workers from a state-owned farm in northeastern China took to the streets last week, accusing

Peterson retires from Lifeline Youth Ministries

Goshen News | 04 Apr 2026

ELKHART — Tuesday marked Darrell Peterson’s final day as executive director of Lifeline Youth Ministries. ...

Andrew Pemberton, auto repair business owner and retired Sears manager, dies at 81

The Philadelphia Tribune | 04 Apr 2026

Andrew Pemberton, an auto repair business owner and retired Sears manager, died Tuesday, March 24. He was 81. ...

82-year-old retired teacher held for raping minor in UP, neighbour records act

The Times of India | 04 Apr 2026

BAREILLY: An 82-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in a village in Bareilly district, police said on Friday.The incident took

Warning sign? Retirement saving habits eroding, payroll firm says

The Hill | 04 Apr 2026

A firm examined data from 2022 through 2025 to glean insights into the way workers are socking money away for their golden years. ...

Retired Central City pastor’s book offers nuggets of wisdom, encouragement

The Grand Island Independent | 04 Apr 2026

Pastor Jim Garfield has written “Nuggets! Immediate Useful Reminders to Stay Encouraged.” He talked about it at Eventide, formerly Tabitha, on Thursday. ...

White Sox announce they will retire Ozzie Guillen's number in August

Newsday | 04 Apr 2026

CHICAGO — Ozzie Guillen got quite a surprise when the Chicago White Sox informed him on Friday that they will retire his No. 13 this season. The team caught the former All-Star shortstop and World Series-winning manager off guard by announcing he will be honored prior to the game against Cleveland on Aug. 8. “What a great surprise it was,” Guillen

Fulton County economic development announces Wyse's retirement

The Crescent News | 04 Apr 2026

WAUSEON — The executive director of the Fulton County Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) here has retired. ...

Pitkin County Public Works director to retire in May

Aspen Times | 04 Apr 2026

Brian Pettet, Public Works director for Pitkin County, will be retiring in May after more than 30 years of work for the county. “The thing that I’m most proud of working for the county are the people that I worked with … especially the people at Public Works,” Pettet said. “To work with folks like that and see them grow and

Timberwolves to retire Kevin Garnett's number next season

Henry Herald | 04 Apr 2026

Kevin Garnett's reunion with the Minnesota Timberwolves will include the long-awaited retirement of the Hall of Fame forward's No. 21 jersey. ...

Ozzie Guill�n's lucky No. 13 is getting retired by the White Sox, and it's about time

The Athletic | 04 Apr 2026

Guill�n was moved to tears when he learned the news during Chicago's 5-4 victory in the home opener against Toronto. ...

'No clarity from Virat Kohli or Ravi Shastri': Yuvraj Singh makes massive retirement revelation

The Times of India | 04 Apr 2026

NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has opened up about the confusion he faced towards the end of his career, saying he never got clear communication from the team management about his future. Despite being a key player for years, he felt left in the

Retired NASA astronaut breaks down experiments Artemis II crew will conduct in space

CBS News | 03 Apr 2026

Friday marks Day 3 of the Artemis II mission around the moon. Retired NASA astronaut Bonnie Dunbar joins "The Takeout" with analysis. ...

White Sox announce they will retire Ozzie Guillen’s number in August

Wtop | 03 Apr 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Ozzie Guillen got quite a surprise when the Chicago White Sox informed him on Friday that they will retire his No. 13 this season. The team caught the former All-Star shortstop and World Series-winning manager off guard by announcing he will be honored prior to the game against Cleveland on Aug.

Ski and Snowboard Club Vail and CU alumnus Dilling retires after U.S. national championships

Aspen Times | 03 Apr 2026

Jacob Dilling is calling it a career. The Ski and Snowboard Club Vail and University of Colorado alumnus finished 25th in slalom at the U.S. Alpine National Championships on Tuesday in Vail — a hill where he made more than 350 FIS-level starts. “Pretty relieved,” the 26-year-old answered when asked how he felt. “Just like, a

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Jacksonville NAPA employee retiring after 50 years with auto parts store

Journal Courier | 04 Apr 2026

Longtime NAPA Auto Parts employee Mike Bourn will punch out of work for the last time in June, wrapping up 50 years with the auto parts store. ...

Kyle Roach builds flag retirement boxes for Eagle Scout project

Coshocton Tribune | 04 Apr 2026

Show Caption Hide Caption American Flag: How to display it properly Lots of people wave the flag but how many know the ins and outs of

What's the real retirement age in America? Here are 4 guesses.

Usatoday | 04 Apr 2026

Think tank proposes capping Social Security benefits at $100,000 A Washington think tank proposed capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 for couples as a way to shrink a looming deficit in the retirement trust fund. When are Americans supposed to retire? We can claim Social Security at 62, Medicare at 65. But the “full” retirement age

Kenya ex-skipper Victor Wanyama retires aged 34

Yahoo Daily News | 04 Apr 2026

AFP Sat, 4 April 2026 at 7:02 am UTC·1 min read Former Kenya national team captain Victor Wanyama, the first from his country to join the English Premier League, announced his retirement from football at the age of 34. The midfielder, whose career spanned nearly two decades, signed

Shamokin Dam manager to retire next year

The Danville News | 04 Apr 2026

SHAMOKIN DAMShamokin Dam Manager Ed Hovenstine is giving the council ample time to consider his replacement by notifying members of his intent to retire next

Hundreds of Retired Chinese Workers Protest Over Pensions and Health Benefits

The Epoch Times | 04 Apr 2026

More than 200 retired workers from a state-owned farm in northeastern China took to the streets last week, accusing

Peterson retires from Lifeline Youth Ministries

Goshen News | 04 Apr 2026

ELKHART — Tuesday marked Darrell Peterson’s final day as executive director of Lifeline Youth Ministries. ...

Andrew Pemberton, auto repair business owner and retired Sears manager, dies at 81

The Philadelphia Tribune | 04 Apr 2026

Andrew Pemberton, an auto repair business owner and retired Sears manager, died Tuesday, March 24. He was 81. ...

82-year-old retired teacher held for raping minor in UP, neighbour records act

The Times of India | 04 Apr 2026

BAREILLY: An 82-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in a village in Bareilly district, police said on Friday.The incident took

Warning sign? Retirement saving habits eroding, payroll firm says

The Hill | 04 Apr 2026

A firm examined data from 2022 through 2025 to glean insights into the way workers are socking money away for their golden years. ...

Retired Central City pastor’s book offers nuggets of wisdom, encouragement

The Grand Island Independent | 04 Apr 2026

Pastor Jim Garfield has written “Nuggets! Immediate Useful Reminders to Stay Encouraged.” He talked about it at Eventide, formerly Tabitha, on Thursday. ...

White Sox announce they will retire Ozzie Guillen's number in August

Newsday | 04 Apr 2026

CHICAGO — Ozzie Guillen got quite a surprise when the Chicago White Sox informed him on Friday that they will retire his No. 13 this season. The team caught the former All-Star shortstop and World Series-winning manager off guard by announcing he will be honored prior to the game against Cleveland on Aug. 8. “What a great surprise it was,” Guillen

Fulton County economic development announces Wyse's retirement

The Crescent News | 04 Apr 2026

WAUSEON — The executive director of the Fulton County Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) here has retired. ...

Pitkin County Public Works director to retire in May

Aspen Times | 04 Apr 2026

Brian Pettet, Public Works director for Pitkin County, will be retiring in May after more than 30 years of work for the county. “The thing that I’m most proud of working for the county are the people that I worked with … especially the people at Public Works,” Pettet said. “To work with folks like that and see them grow and

Timberwolves to retire Kevin Garnett's number next season

Henry Herald | 04 Apr 2026

Kevin Garnett's reunion with the Minnesota Timberwolves will include the long-awaited retirement of the Hall of Fame forward's No. 21 jersey. ...

Ozzie Guill�n's lucky No. 13 is getting retired by the White Sox, and it's about time

The Athletic | 04 Apr 2026

Guill�n was moved to tears when he learned the news during Chicago's 5-4 victory in the home opener against Toronto. ...

'No clarity from Virat Kohli or Ravi Shastri': Yuvraj Singh makes massive retirement revelation

The Times of India | 04 Apr 2026

NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has opened up about the confusion he faced towards the end of his career, saying he never got clear communication from the team management about his future. Despite being a key player for years, he felt left in the

Retired NASA astronaut breaks down experiments Artemis II crew will conduct in space

CBS News | 03 Apr 2026

Friday marks Day 3 of the Artemis II mission around the moon. Retired NASA astronaut Bonnie Dunbar joins "The Takeout" with analysis. ...

White Sox announce they will retire Ozzie Guillen’s number in August

Wtop | 03 Apr 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Ozzie Guillen got quite a surprise when the Chicago White Sox informed him on Friday that they will retire his No. 13 this season. The team caught the former All-Star shortstop and World Series-winning manager off guard by announcing he will be honored prior to the game against Cleveland on Aug.

Ski and Snowboard Club Vail and CU alumnus Dilling retires after U.S. national championships

Aspen Times | 03 Apr 2026

Jacob Dilling is calling it a career. The Ski and Snowboard Club Vail and University of Colorado alumnus finished 25th in slalom at the U.S. Alpine National Championships on Tuesday in Vail — a hill where he made more than 350 FIS-level starts. “Pretty relieved,” the 26-year-old answered when asked how he felt. “Just like, a

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