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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. ...

China Drafts Rules to Lure Pension, Bank Funds Into Private Placements

Caixin Online | 30 Jan 2026

China’s securities regulator has proposed amendments aimed at broadening the pool of

Private pension savers urged to act by tomorrow

The Mirror | 30 Jan 2026

Millions of taxpayers could be missing out ...

Pensions Dashboards Programme proposes working group for private sector dashboard operators (Norton Rose Fulbright LLP)

Public Technologies | 30 Jan 2026

) The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) published a request for feedbackon proposals to establish a

Retirement News

Southwest Airlines Captain Flies Retirement Flight With First Officer Son

Simple Flying | 29 Mar 2026

A Southwest Airlines captain marked the end of a 25-year career with a deeply

Retirement does not exempt a man from appropriate attire

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | 29 Mar 2026

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. ...

Max Verstappen's retirement threat feels shocking. But we shouldn't be surprised

The Athletic | 29 Mar 2026

The Dutch driver would not be the first high-achieving prodigy to walk away early from the sport that has been their life ...

I spent 40 years trying every beauty product you can think of. Now I'm retired, ...

The Daily Mail | 29 Mar 2026

Over the course of my (almost) 40-year career as a beauty editor on glossy magazines such as Red and Good Housekeeping,�I tried and tested thousands of fancy creams. ...

After more than two decades, Kim Greendahl retires from the Greenway project

Grand Forks Herald | 29 Mar 2026

GRAND FORKS — Like many Grand Forks residents who lived through the Flood of 1997, Kim Greendahl saw firsthand the impact the natural disaster had on the community. Homeowners were displaced and businesses were damaged, but through those darkened days, there was hope. The people of Grand Forks showed their resiliency. They would rebound, they would

Lakers' LeBron James has $7.9M incentive to stay with organization, reconsider retirement plans

Sportingnews | 29 Mar 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to peak at the right time with the playoffs approaching. LeBron James made it clear last summer that he wanted to compete for a championship, and the Lakers appear to be delivering on that expectation. “LeBron wants to compete for a championship,” Rich Paul told ESPN. “He knows the Lakers are building for the

Wealth Column: 5 signs you’re ready to retire

Brainerd Dispatch | 29 Mar 2026

Many people spend decades saving for retirement, but surprisingly few stop to ask an important question: How will I know when I’m ready? Retirement isn’t defined by a birthday. It’s defined by preparation, priorities, and confidence that the next chapter will be both financially secure and personally meaningful. Yet surveys

Dollar General makes a big change that might upset customers

The Capital Journal | 29 Mar 2026

If you’re among the growing number of people who shop regularly at Dollar General, you might want to start stocking up on your favorite items. The retailer has been aggressively downsizing its product lineup over the last few months, and ...

Silver's price jumps again. Is another rally coming?

The Capital Journal | 29 Mar 2026

Silver has bounced back after a volatile stretch. Spot silver is trading around $69 to $70 per ounce, recovering from a pullback that took prices as low as $67.75 on March 26. The metal had been trading as high as ...

Franklin Templeton warns your diversification may be an illusion

The Capital Journal | 29 Mar 2026

You probably believe your portfolio is

Basketball legend Kim Mulkey reveals retirement plans after heartbreaking March Madness loss

The Daily Mail | 29 Mar 2026

The 63-year-old began coaching back in 1985 and, more than four decades on, she remains one of basketball's most recognizable figures - thanks in part to her eye-catching attire. ...

Michael Chiesa content with UFC Seattle retirement: 'This is the end'

Yahoo Daily News | 29 Mar 2026

Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie Sun, 29 March 2026 at 3:25 pm UTC·2 min read Michael Chiesa's retirement moment could not have gone much better at UFC Fight Night 271. Chiesa (22-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC) put his gloves down in the center of the octagon Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle after scoring a first-round submission of Niko Price (16-11 MMA,

Millions of boomer small business owners will soon retire. Will their companies just disappear? | ...

The Guardian | 29 Mar 2026

It’s likely, but it also could be a boon for a new generation of entrepreneurs willing to take over established operations

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Southwest Airlines Captain Flies Retirement Flight With First Officer Son

Simple Flying | 29 Mar 2026

A Southwest Airlines captain marked the end of a 25-year career with a deeply

Retirement does not exempt a man from appropriate attire

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | 29 Mar 2026

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. ...

Max Verstappen's retirement threat feels shocking. But we shouldn't be surprised

The Athletic | 29 Mar 2026

The Dutch driver would not be the first high-achieving prodigy to walk away early from the sport that has been their life ...

I spent 40 years trying every beauty product you can think of. Now I'm retired, ...

The Daily Mail | 29 Mar 2026

Over the course of my (almost) 40-year career as a beauty editor on glossy magazines such as Red and Good Housekeeping,�I tried and tested thousands of fancy creams. ...

After more than two decades, Kim Greendahl retires from the Greenway project

Grand Forks Herald | 29 Mar 2026

GRAND FORKS — Like many Grand Forks residents who lived through the Flood of 1997, Kim Greendahl saw firsthand the impact the natural disaster had on the community. Homeowners were displaced and businesses were damaged, but through those darkened days, there was hope. The people of Grand Forks showed their resiliency. They would rebound, they would

Lakers' LeBron James has $7.9M incentive to stay with organization, reconsider retirement plans

Sportingnews | 29 Mar 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to peak at the right time with the playoffs approaching. LeBron James made it clear last summer that he wanted to compete for a championship, and the Lakers appear to be delivering on that expectation. “LeBron wants to compete for a championship,” Rich Paul told ESPN. “He knows the Lakers are building for the

Wealth Column: 5 signs you’re ready to retire

Brainerd Dispatch | 29 Mar 2026

Many people spend decades saving for retirement, but surprisingly few stop to ask an important question: How will I know when I’m ready? Retirement isn’t defined by a birthday. It’s defined by preparation, priorities, and confidence that the next chapter will be both financially secure and personally meaningful. Yet surveys

Dollar General makes a big change that might upset customers

The Capital Journal | 29 Mar 2026

If you’re among the growing number of people who shop regularly at Dollar General, you might want to start stocking up on your favorite items. The retailer has been aggressively downsizing its product lineup over the last few months, and ...

Silver's price jumps again. Is another rally coming?

The Capital Journal | 29 Mar 2026

Silver has bounced back after a volatile stretch. Spot silver is trading around $69 to $70 per ounce, recovering from a pullback that took prices as low as $67.75 on March 26. The metal had been trading as high as ...

Franklin Templeton warns your diversification may be an illusion

The Capital Journal | 29 Mar 2026

You probably believe your portfolio is

Basketball legend Kim Mulkey reveals retirement plans after heartbreaking March Madness loss

The Daily Mail | 29 Mar 2026

The 63-year-old began coaching back in 1985 and, more than four decades on, she remains one of basketball's most recognizable figures - thanks in part to her eye-catching attire. ...

Michael Chiesa content with UFC Seattle retirement: 'This is the end'

Yahoo Daily News | 29 Mar 2026

Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie Sun, 29 March 2026 at 3:25 pm UTC·2 min read Michael Chiesa's retirement moment could not have gone much better at UFC Fight Night 271. Chiesa (22-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC) put his gloves down in the center of the octagon Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle after scoring a first-round submission of Niko Price (16-11 MMA,

Millions of boomer small business owners will soon retire. Will their companies just disappear? | ...

The Guardian | 29 Mar 2026

It’s likely, but it also could be a boon for a new generation of entrepreneurs willing to take over established operations

A pension is nothing more than deferred compensation.
Elizabeth Warren

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