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HMRC issues "look twice" warning to UK workers over accessing private pensions

The Mirror | 09 Apr 2026

In a stark warning, HMRC urged people to "check before you dip" ...

Generational wealth gap is closing as under 40s build up private pensions

The Daily Mail | 09 Apr 2026

Younger adults are not as badly off compared to older generations as feared because their private pension wealth has been under-estimated, a new report shows. ...

Standard Life launches private markets pension default

Financial Planning Today | 08 Apr 2026

Pensions and retirement savings provider Standard Life has launched a new pension default known as Future Opportunities which has a significant focus on private markets. The company said the default will help drive better member outcomes by embracing private markets. It is available for selection as a default by new and existing business across

Keep private equity, private credit out of pension plan

Herald & Review - Decatur | 04 Apr 2026

Oh, the irony. Just as market headlines

Terry Savage: Keep private equity, private credit out of your pension plan

Herald & Review - Decatur | 04 Apr 2026

Just as market headlines reveal huge worries about“ private credit” and“ private equity,” the Labor Department has proposed new guidelines to allow those very same instruments to be included in the 401 plans of unsophisticated individuals. ...

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. ...

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Alex Ovechkin weighs retirement decision after season as he plays possible final game in Toronto

The News International | 09 Apr 2026

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says he will wait until after the season to decide whether to continue his NHL career, as speculation grows that his recent game in Toronto could be his final visit. According to Sportsnet, Ovechkin said: “If I was 35 or 25 it’s one thing, but

Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary announces retirement after missing 2025 season with injury

Hastings Tribune | 09 Apr 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary is retiring after missing the 2025 season with a lower left leg injury. ...

Chef Greg Higgins to retire, sell iconic Portland restaurant

The Oregonian | 09 Apr 2026

Greg Higgins, the James Beard Award-winning chef behind one of Portland’s most iconic restaurants, plans to sell his namesake Higgins and retire. ...

Falcons OT Kaleb McGary retires, team reportedly signing Jawaan Taylor

The Citizens | 09 Apr 2026

Atlanta Falcons starting right tackle Kaleb McGary, who missed the entire 2025 season due to a knee injury, announced his retirement on social media on Wednesday through his agent, Collin Roberts. ...

Hiring retired teachers for Grade 1-3 reading aid eyed

The Philadelphia Inquirer | 09 Apr 2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Councilor Harold Go is pushing to tap retired teachers to conduct free

Virgin Money CEO to retire as Nationwide gets close to completing £2.9bn takeover

The Business Desk | 09 Apr 2026

Chris Rhodes, the chief executive of Virgin Money, is to retire from its owner Nationwide later this year after more than 17

Disgraced SF human rights chief collects city retirement benefits as corruption case moves through courts

New York Post | 09 Apr 2026

A former San Francisco human rights boss accused of squandering city funds to pay for personal projects and her son’s tuition is still collecting a taxpayer-backed check as she faces a battery of criminal charges in court. Sheryl Davis — 57-year-old former head of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission who resigned in September 2024 after

Stonington girls' basketball coach Paulla Solar announces her retirement after one final memorable victory

The Day | 09 Apr 2026

Paulla Solar coached her final career game for the Stonington High School girls’ basketball team on March 22 at Mohegan Sun Arena. It was a victory she will long remember, coming in the Division IV state championship against top-seeded Morgan, the third state championship of Solar’s distinguished 34-year career. She said afterward that

Best Suburbs in Sydney for Retirement Living 2026 Guide

Gettysburg Times | 09 Apr 2026

Planning for retirement is one of life’s

Retired agronomist warns Nebraska town about 'dangerous' drinking water

Rapid City Journal | 09 Apr 2026

Randy Zmek of Fullerton talked about the levels of iron, manganese, arsenic, Atrazine and uranium, which are all potential causes of Parkinson's disease. ...

St. Louis County Police Chief Kenneth Gregory to retire next month

St Louis Post-Dispatch | 09 Apr 2026

Gregory, the first person of color to lead the force, was named acting chief in July 2021, then officially named as chief in January 2022. ...

Water dangerous to drink from Grand Island almost to Columbus, retired agronomist says

The Grand Island Independent | 08 Apr 2026

Randy Zmek of Fullerton talked about the levels of iron, manganese, arsenic, Atrazine and uranium, which are all potential causes of Parkinson's disease. ...

Tennis: Nishikori fights on physically after denying retirement

Kyodo | 08 Apr 2026

BRADENTON, Florida - Japan's former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori said Tuesday he is "barely hanging on" in terms of his physical condition after recently denying a report of his imminent retirement. Speaking after the Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open, an ATP

Yale Athletics Allegedly Urged Administrator to Retire in Order to Create a Job for Deputy’s ...

Breitbart | 08 Apr 2026

Yale athletics doesn't make headlines often, but when it does, it's a doozy. The post Yale Athletics Allegedly Urged Administrator to Retire in Order to Create a Job for Deputy’s Alleged Romantic Partner appeared first on Breitbart. ...

Sheriff to retire after June

The Kentucky Standard | 08 Apr 2026

Sheriff Chad Weddle will retire from his office effective June 30, meaning an interim, appointed sheriff will hold the office from July until the winner of the General Election is

Post-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement by Investment Company (Form 485BPOS) (Variable Annuity Acct C of Voya Retirement Insurance & Annuity Co)

Public Technologies | 08 Apr 2026

) As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2026 Registration No. 333-207045 Registration No. 811-02513 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ☒ Pre-Effective Amendment No. ☐ Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 ☒ REGISTRATION

Cindy Rosenwald, the no. 2 Senate Democrat in New Hampshire, announces retirement

The Keene Sentinel | 08 Apr 2026

State Sen. Cindy Rosenwald, who represents Nashua and serves as the Senate deputy minority leader, announced Wednesday morning she won’t seek re-election in November, putting a cap on a 22-year career in state politics. ...

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Alex Ovechkin weighs retirement decision after season as he plays possible final game in Toronto

The News International | 09 Apr 2026

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says he will wait until after the season to decide whether to continue his NHL career, as speculation grows that his recent game in Toronto could be his final visit. According to Sportsnet, Ovechkin said: “If I was 35 or 25 it’s one thing, but

Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary announces retirement after missing 2025 season with injury

Hastings Tribune | 09 Apr 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary is retiring after missing the 2025 season with a lower left leg injury. ...

Chef Greg Higgins to retire, sell iconic Portland restaurant

The Oregonian | 09 Apr 2026

Greg Higgins, the James Beard Award-winning chef behind one of Portland’s most iconic restaurants, plans to sell his namesake Higgins and retire. ...

Falcons OT Kaleb McGary retires, team reportedly signing Jawaan Taylor

The Citizens | 09 Apr 2026

Atlanta Falcons starting right tackle Kaleb McGary, who missed the entire 2025 season due to a knee injury, announced his retirement on social media on Wednesday through his agent, Collin Roberts. ...

Hiring retired teachers for Grade 1-3 reading aid eyed

The Philadelphia Inquirer | 09 Apr 2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Councilor Harold Go is pushing to tap retired teachers to conduct free

Virgin Money CEO to retire as Nationwide gets close to completing £2.9bn takeover

The Business Desk | 09 Apr 2026

Chris Rhodes, the chief executive of Virgin Money, is to retire from its owner Nationwide later this year after more than 17

Disgraced SF human rights chief collects city retirement benefits as corruption case moves through courts

New York Post | 09 Apr 2026

A former San Francisco human rights boss accused of squandering city funds to pay for personal projects and her son’s tuition is still collecting a taxpayer-backed check as she faces a battery of criminal charges in court. Sheryl Davis — 57-year-old former head of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission who resigned in September 2024 after

Stonington girls' basketball coach Paulla Solar announces her retirement after one final memorable victory

The Day | 09 Apr 2026

Paulla Solar coached her final career game for the Stonington High School girls’ basketball team on March 22 at Mohegan Sun Arena. It was a victory she will long remember, coming in the Division IV state championship against top-seeded Morgan, the third state championship of Solar’s distinguished 34-year career. She said afterward that

Best Suburbs in Sydney for Retirement Living 2026 Guide

Gettysburg Times | 09 Apr 2026

Planning for retirement is one of life’s

Retired agronomist warns Nebraska town about 'dangerous' drinking water

Rapid City Journal | 09 Apr 2026

Randy Zmek of Fullerton talked about the levels of iron, manganese, arsenic, Atrazine and uranium, which are all potential causes of Parkinson's disease. ...

St. Louis County Police Chief Kenneth Gregory to retire next month

St Louis Post-Dispatch | 09 Apr 2026

Gregory, the first person of color to lead the force, was named acting chief in July 2021, then officially named as chief in January 2022. ...

Water dangerous to drink from Grand Island almost to Columbus, retired agronomist says

The Grand Island Independent | 08 Apr 2026

Randy Zmek of Fullerton talked about the levels of iron, manganese, arsenic, Atrazine and uranium, which are all potential causes of Parkinson's disease. ...

Tennis: Nishikori fights on physically after denying retirement

Kyodo | 08 Apr 2026

BRADENTON, Florida - Japan's former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori said Tuesday he is "barely hanging on" in terms of his physical condition after recently denying a report of his imminent retirement. Speaking after the Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open, an ATP

Yale Athletics Allegedly Urged Administrator to Retire in Order to Create a Job for Deputy’s ...

Breitbart | 08 Apr 2026

Yale athletics doesn't make headlines often, but when it does, it's a doozy. The post Yale Athletics Allegedly Urged Administrator to Retire in Order to Create a Job for Deputy’s Alleged Romantic Partner appeared first on Breitbart. ...

Sheriff to retire after June

The Kentucky Standard | 08 Apr 2026

Sheriff Chad Weddle will retire from his office effective June 30, meaning an interim, appointed sheriff will hold the office from July until the winner of the General Election is

Post-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement by Investment Company (Form 485BPOS) (Variable Annuity Acct C of Voya Retirement Insurance & Annuity Co)

Public Technologies | 08 Apr 2026

) As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2026 Registration No. 333-207045 Registration No. 811-02513 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ☒ Pre-Effective Amendment No. ☐ Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 ☒ REGISTRATION

Cindy Rosenwald, the no. 2 Senate Democrat in New Hampshire, announces retirement

The Keene Sentinel | 08 Apr 2026

State Sen. Cindy Rosenwald, who represents Nashua and serves as the Senate deputy minority leader, announced Wednesday morning she won’t seek re-election in November, putting a cap on a 22-year career in state politics. ...

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