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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. ...

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

Retirement News

England All-rounder announces retirement amidst IPL 2026 - Details

Zeenews | 01 Apr 2026

The 40-year-old is currently in Pakistan serving as the head coach for the Karachi Kings in the 2026 PSL season. ...

Will Max Verstappen Really Retire From F1? The Buzz Is Growing

News18 | 01 Apr 2026

Speculation grows that Max Verstappen may retire after this F1 season. ...

Robert Lewandowski Hints At International Retirement

NDTV | 01 Apr 2026

Robert Lewandowski signaled he may have played his last game for Poland after narrowly missing out on a World Cup spot. ...

Robert Lewandowski hints at international retirement after Poland endure World Cup heartbreak

The Independent | 01 Apr 2026

Lewandowski signalled he may have played his last game for Poland in an Instagram post

The ghost of DOGE is still haunting Social Security

Business Insider | 01 Apr 2026

Douglas Sacha/Getty ImagesDOGE worsened an existing staffing low at Social Security.Beneficiaries worry that long wait times and impending insolvency will affect their checks.The agency said new technology is improving customer service. Social Security has been through the wringer. With a federal fund teetering on insolvency, a staffing crisis

BBC Weather legend Carol Kirkwood retires after nearly 30 years: ‘Thank you for letting me ...

AOL | 01 Apr 2026

Throughout the three-hour broadcast, Kirkwood was also given several gifts, including a cake, a special painting from Mr Men illustrator Adam Hargreaves depicting her as “Little Miss Sunshine”, and a bunch of

Carol Kirkwood delivers final weather forecast: BBC Weather veteran retires after nearly 30 years

London Evening Standard | 01 Apr 2026

The 63-year-old signed off from BBC Breakfast on Wednesday morning, prompting tributes from viewers and colleagues ...

GEM MSBV PARTIAL RETIREMENT-CANCEL 31-03-2026 (Morgan Stanley BV)

Public Technologies | 01 Apr 2026

) Reference Number: 5368536462584 Notice of Partial Cancellation Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc 25 Cabot Square Canary Wharf London E14 4QA, England March 31, 2026 For the below referenced securities, this notification cancels in its

GEM MSBV PARTIAL RETIREMENT 31-03-2026 (Morgan Stanley BV)

Public Technologies | 01 Apr 2026

) Reference Number: 5368536462580 Notice of Partial Cancellation Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc 25 Cabot Square Canary Wharf London E14 4QA, England March 31, 2026 Dear Sir/Madam: Please note that there has been a Partial Cancellation by the issuer for the following ISIN(s) / CUSIP(s): ISIN(s)/CUSIP(s)

GEM MSBV RETIREMENT 31-03-2026 (Morgan Stanley BV)

Public Technologies | 01 Apr 2026

) Reference Number: 5368536466922 Notice of Cancellation Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc 25 Cabot Square Canary Wharf London E14 4QA, England March 31, 2026 Dear Sir/Madam: Please note that there

Acts Retirement-Life Communities Announces Karen Christiansen as Next Chief Executive Officer

Lincoln Times-News | 01 Apr 2026

Longtime Acts executive to assume the role in 2027 and lead nation's 3rd largest not-for-profit multi-site senior living organization ...

Candelario to retire after 3-plus decades at Housing Authority

The Buffalo News | 01 Apr 2026

The Buff alo Municipal Housing Authority's second-in-command is calling it quits after more than three decades with the organization. ...

Win or lose, I'd like Chisora to retire - Wardley

BBC News | 01 Apr 2026

In his BBC Sport column, world champion Fabio Wardley says he would like Derek Chisora to retire no matter what happens against Deontay Wilder. ...

Erasure have retired from touring, Vince Clarke reveals: “I just don’t want to do it anymore”

NME | 01 Apr 2026

Erasure have retired from live touring, the band’s Vince Clarke has revealed. The synth-pop duo, also featuring lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell, formed in London in 1985. They played a brief run of UK shows last autumn, marking their first performances together in four years. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Andy Bell,

Dubuque doctor retires after 33 years running family ear, nose, throat clinic

Telegraph Herald | 01 Apr 2026

After 33 years running a Dubuque ear, nose and throat treatment clinic, Dr. Thomas Benda Jr. is stepping into retirement. ...

Mutual Fund

England All-rounder announces retirement amidst IPL 2026 - Details

Zeenews | 01 Apr 2026

The 40-year-old is currently in Pakistan serving as the head coach for the Karachi Kings in the 2026 PSL season. ...

Will Max Verstappen Really Retire From F1? The Buzz Is Growing

News18 | 01 Apr 2026

Speculation grows that Max Verstappen may retire after this F1 season. ...

Robert Lewandowski Hints At International Retirement

NDTV | 01 Apr 2026

Robert Lewandowski signaled he may have played his last game for Poland after narrowly missing out on a World Cup spot. ...

Robert Lewandowski hints at international retirement after Poland endure World Cup heartbreak

The Independent | 01 Apr 2026

Lewandowski signalled he may have played his last game for Poland in an Instagram post

The ghost of DOGE is still haunting Social Security

Business Insider | 01 Apr 2026

Douglas Sacha/Getty ImagesDOGE worsened an existing staffing low at Social Security.Beneficiaries worry that long wait times and impending insolvency will affect their checks.The agency said new technology is improving customer service. Social Security has been through the wringer. With a federal fund teetering on insolvency, a staffing crisis

BBC Weather legend Carol Kirkwood retires after nearly 30 years: ‘Thank you for letting me ...

AOL | 01 Apr 2026

Throughout the three-hour broadcast, Kirkwood was also given several gifts, including a cake, a special painting from Mr Men illustrator Adam Hargreaves depicting her as “Little Miss Sunshine”, and a bunch of

Carol Kirkwood delivers final weather forecast: BBC Weather veteran retires after nearly 30 years

London Evening Standard | 01 Apr 2026

The 63-year-old signed off from BBC Breakfast on Wednesday morning, prompting tributes from viewers and colleagues ...

GEM MSBV PARTIAL RETIREMENT-CANCEL 31-03-2026 (Morgan Stanley BV)

Public Technologies | 01 Apr 2026

) Reference Number: 5368536462584 Notice of Partial Cancellation Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc 25 Cabot Square Canary Wharf London E14 4QA, England March 31, 2026 For the below referenced securities, this notification cancels in its

GEM MSBV PARTIAL RETIREMENT 31-03-2026 (Morgan Stanley BV)

Public Technologies | 01 Apr 2026

) Reference Number: 5368536462580 Notice of Partial Cancellation Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc 25 Cabot Square Canary Wharf London E14 4QA, England March 31, 2026 Dear Sir/Madam: Please note that there has been a Partial Cancellation by the issuer for the following ISIN(s) / CUSIP(s): ISIN(s)/CUSIP(s)

GEM MSBV RETIREMENT 31-03-2026 (Morgan Stanley BV)

Public Technologies | 01 Apr 2026

) Reference Number: 5368536466922 Notice of Cancellation Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc 25 Cabot Square Canary Wharf London E14 4QA, England March 31, 2026 Dear Sir/Madam: Please note that there

Acts Retirement-Life Communities Announces Karen Christiansen as Next Chief Executive Officer

Lincoln Times-News | 01 Apr 2026

Longtime Acts executive to assume the role in 2027 and lead nation's 3rd largest not-for-profit multi-site senior living organization ...

Candelario to retire after 3-plus decades at Housing Authority

The Buffalo News | 01 Apr 2026

The Buff alo Municipal Housing Authority's second-in-command is calling it quits after more than three decades with the organization. ...

Win or lose, I'd like Chisora to retire - Wardley

BBC News | 01 Apr 2026

In his BBC Sport column, world champion Fabio Wardley says he would like Derek Chisora to retire no matter what happens against Deontay Wilder. ...

Erasure have retired from touring, Vince Clarke reveals: “I just don’t want to do it anymore”

NME | 01 Apr 2026

Erasure have retired from live touring, the band’s Vince Clarke has revealed. The synth-pop duo, also featuring lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell, formed in London in 1985. They played a brief run of UK shows last autumn, marking their first performances together in four years. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Andy Bell,

Dubuque doctor retires after 33 years running family ear, nose, throat clinic

Telegraph Herald | 01 Apr 2026

After 33 years running a Dubuque ear, nose and throat treatment clinic, Dr. Thomas Benda Jr. is stepping into retirement. ...

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