‘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 ...
I've been a retirement economist for my entire adult life, and yet I am continually amazed at how America continues to get retirement saving so wrong. Now, finally, the world's largest issuer of mutual funds is showing signs that it recognizes a major flaw in the system. Vanguard announced last week that next year it plans to offer target-date
) The text version of this document is not available. You can access the
Senior care facility operators have faced
A WWE executive delivers a candid response to long-running claims that John Cena held other wrestlers down as Cena moves toward retirement from the ring. ...
In the final months of 2025, a number of European airlines have been forced to shut down operations after running out of funds. Regional British carriers Eastern Airways and Blue Islands both canceled all their flights within a few weeks ...
Traditional retail stores are disappearing
The self-employed are saving far too little for retirement, but there are ways to get back on track
Independent review calls for sweeping restructure of NSW’s greyhound racing industry but government rejects key recommendations
) WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) presented Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) with its Federal Champion of Retirement Security Award in recognition of their leadership and efforts to enhance retirement security for America's workers and retirees. "Senator Cassidy and Senator Kaine embody the
MEDINA, Ohio – After 42 years of working for the city and 16 years serving as mayor, Dennis Hanwell took time to show his appreciation to all who worked alongside him over the years. ...
Photo Credit: CBS Eric Braeden, who plays Victor Newman, recently addressed rumors about his departure from The Young and the Restless. Introduced in 1980 as a temporary character, he was initially meant to appear for just a few weeks but eventually became the show’s main lead. He has been part of the series for over 40 years,
Troy Aikman will always be remembered for his stellar 12-season career with the Dallas Cowboys from 1989-2000, but
Midterm elections are historically tough on the party of the sitting president. With Republicans already hanging onto a razor-thin margin in the U.S. House, tracking the GOP members set to leave the chamber — some of whom have been among ...
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POCATELLO — Hannah Sanger is retiring after 17 years as science and environment division administrator with the city of Pocatello. ...
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio – The Orange Board of Education has approved a retire-rehire deal for Superintendent Lynn Campbell. ...
SEATTLE — When news broke last week that Cho Jin-woong would retire from acting, it hit like a thunderbolt. Many international fans were caught off guard, unsure
GUANGZHOU, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's star sprinter Su Bingtian, the men's 100m Asian record holder, announced his
) Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Lloyd Doggett announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Across his decades of distinguished public service, as a
The Gujarat High Court has made a
Dec. 8—Rick Hall used to play on beer-sponsored pro beach volleyball tours. ...
Several organizations
LeBron James has not looked like his normal self this season for the Los Angeles Lakers. After he scored just eight points, breaking his 18-year streak of 10+ in every game, in Thursday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, reality may be setting in for James and fans across the world. The good thing is that Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić have looked
Man paid income tax on
I've been a retirement economist for my entire adult life, and yet I am continually amazed at how America continues to get retirement saving so wrong. Now, finally, the world's largest issuer of mutual funds is showing signs that it recognizes a major flaw in the system. Vanguard announced last week that next year it plans to offer target-date
) The text version of this document is not available. You can access the
Senior care facility operators have faced
A WWE executive delivers a candid response to long-running claims that John Cena held other wrestlers down as Cena moves toward retirement from the ring. ...
In the final months of 2025, a number of European airlines have been forced to shut down operations after running out of funds. Regional British carriers Eastern Airways and Blue Islands both canceled all their flights within a few weeks ...
Traditional retail stores are disappearing
The self-employed are saving far too little for retirement, but there are ways to get back on track
Independent review calls for sweeping restructure of NSW’s greyhound racing industry but government rejects key recommendations
) WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) presented Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) with its Federal Champion of Retirement Security Award in recognition of their leadership and efforts to enhance retirement security for America's workers and retirees. "Senator Cassidy and Senator Kaine embody the
MEDINA, Ohio – After 42 years of working for the city and 16 years serving as mayor, Dennis Hanwell took time to show his appreciation to all who worked alongside him over the years. ...
Photo Credit: CBS Eric Braeden, who plays Victor Newman, recently addressed rumors about his departure from The Young and the Restless. Introduced in 1980 as a temporary character, he was initially meant to appear for just a few weeks but eventually became the show’s main lead. He has been part of the series for over 40 years,
Troy Aikman will always be remembered for his stellar 12-season career with the Dallas Cowboys from 1989-2000, but
Midterm elections are historically tough on the party of the sitting president. With Republicans already hanging onto a razor-thin margin in the U.S. House, tracking the GOP members set to leave the chamber — some of whom have been among ...
Published: User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and
POCATELLO — Hannah Sanger is retiring after 17 years as science and environment division administrator with the city of Pocatello. ...
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio – The Orange Board of Education has approved a retire-rehire deal for Superintendent Lynn Campbell. ...
SEATTLE — When news broke last week that Cho Jin-woong would retire from acting, it hit like a thunderbolt. Many international fans were caught off guard, unsure
GUANGZHOU, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's star sprinter Su Bingtian, the men's 100m Asian record holder, announced his
) Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Lloyd Doggett announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Across his decades of distinguished public service, as a
The Gujarat High Court has made a
Dec. 8—Rick Hall used to play on beer-sponsored pro beach volleyball tours. ...
Several organizations
LeBron James has not looked like his normal self this season for the Los Angeles Lakers. After he scored just eight points, breaking his 18-year streak of 10+ in every game, in Thursday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, reality may be setting in for James and fans across the world. The good thing is that Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić have looked
Man paid income tax on