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

The Star Democrat | 09 Apr 2026

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

A top MPD official to retire: 'She did it with no-holds-barred'

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | 09 Apr 2026

Tremaine Jones defense attorney talks about the guilty verdict Defense attorney Russell J.A. Jones discusses the guilty verdict of his client, Tremaine Jones, in the shooting death of a Milwaukee police officer. Milwaukee's police official responsible for overseeing investigations into crimes and shifting the department's mental health culture is

Samuel B. Harrison II, retired postal worker and outreach leader, dies at 78

The Philadelphia Tribune | 09 Apr 2026

Samuel Bernard Harrison II, a United States postal worker, pastoral minister, and urban outreach leader, died Tuesday, March 24. He was 78. ...

Mets to retire Beltran's number

The Times & Democrat | 09 Apr 2026

The New York Mets will retire Carlos Beltrán's No. 15 and he will enter the team's hall of fame before their home game against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 19. Beltrán will become the ninth player in franchise history to ...

How an Alito Retirement Could Allow Trump to Reshape the Supreme Court

The New Republic | 09 Apr 2026

Will there be a Supreme Court vacancy in 2026? The November midterms are inching closer—and with them, the slim but growing prospect of a Democratic Senate majority next January. If any conservative justices want to guarantee that a conservative president nominates their successor, their window to get out while the getting is good is closing fast.

My Husband Won’t See a Doctor or Plan for the Future

New York Times | 09 Apr 2026

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who can’t count on her spouse to look after himself, or their financial future. ...

How to Plan for Your Loved Ones’ Long-Term Care

New York Times | 09 Apr 2026

Learn as much as you can about setting up the financial, legal and medical components of late-in-life care — and do it earlier than you might think. ...

Retired Air Force Captain Allan Hogan Bridges Science and Faith in New Memoir on Human Unity

Killeen Daily Herald | 09 Apr 2026

A compelling journey from segregated Texas to nuclear missile command, revealing the mathematical and spiritual proof ...

Resolute appoints Jardine to board as Reynolds retires

Mining Weekly | 09 Apr 2026

Dual-listed gold miner Resolute Mining has appointed

Retired pastor Alan Schwieger steps in at Living Faith Lutheran

Port Huron Times Herald | 09 Apr 2026

American journalist Shelly Kittleson freed from captivity in Iraq Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah said on April 7 that it would release abducted U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson. Retired Rev. Alan Schwieger has taken on the role of vacancy pastor at Living Faith Lutheran Church in Marine City. Schwieger, who previously served as

CBD moves to retire $600 million AT1 bonds

The Arabian Post | 09 Apr 2026

Commercial Bank of Dubai will redeem $600 million of perpetual additional tier 1 securities on April 21 and seek to cancel their listings on Euronext Dublin and Nasdaq Dubai once the repayment is completed, marking the planned exit of a capital instrument the lender issued in 2020 as Gulf banks were strengthening balance sheets during a volatile

Ariana Grande sends fans wild with shock career update after announcing tour retirement

The Daily Mail | 09 Apr 2026

The 32-year-old's last solo studio album was the 2024 release Eternal Sunshine, which included her smash hit single Yes, And?. ...

Gladiators captain Cody Sylvester to retire after 13-year pro hockey career

Gwinnett Daily Post | 09 Apr 2026

Atlanta Gladiators forward and captain Cody Sylvester announced Wednesday that he will retire from professional hockey following the 2025-26 season. ...

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

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

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

The Star Democrat | 09 Apr 2026

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

A top MPD official to retire: 'She did it with no-holds-barred'

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | 09 Apr 2026

Tremaine Jones defense attorney talks about the guilty verdict Defense attorney Russell J.A. Jones discusses the guilty verdict of his client, Tremaine Jones, in the shooting death of a Milwaukee police officer. Milwaukee's police official responsible for overseeing investigations into crimes and shifting the department's mental health culture is

Samuel B. Harrison II, retired postal worker and outreach leader, dies at 78

The Philadelphia Tribune | 09 Apr 2026

Samuel Bernard Harrison II, a United States postal worker, pastoral minister, and urban outreach leader, died Tuesday, March 24. He was 78. ...

Mets to retire Beltran's number

The Times & Democrat | 09 Apr 2026

The New York Mets will retire Carlos Beltrán's No. 15 and he will enter the team's hall of fame before their home game against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 19. Beltrán will become the ninth player in franchise history to ...

How an Alito Retirement Could Allow Trump to Reshape the Supreme Court

The New Republic | 09 Apr 2026

Will there be a Supreme Court vacancy in 2026? The November midterms are inching closer—and with them, the slim but growing prospect of a Democratic Senate majority next January. If any conservative justices want to guarantee that a conservative president nominates their successor, their window to get out while the getting is good is closing fast.

My Husband Won’t See a Doctor or Plan for the Future

New York Times | 09 Apr 2026

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who can’t count on her spouse to look after himself, or their financial future. ...

How to Plan for Your Loved Ones’ Long-Term Care

New York Times | 09 Apr 2026

Learn as much as you can about setting up the financial, legal and medical components of late-in-life care — and do it earlier than you might think. ...

Retired Air Force Captain Allan Hogan Bridges Science and Faith in New Memoir on Human Unity

Killeen Daily Herald | 09 Apr 2026

A compelling journey from segregated Texas to nuclear missile command, revealing the mathematical and spiritual proof ...

Resolute appoints Jardine to board as Reynolds retires

Mining Weekly | 09 Apr 2026

Dual-listed gold miner Resolute Mining has appointed

Retired pastor Alan Schwieger steps in at Living Faith Lutheran

Port Huron Times Herald | 09 Apr 2026

American journalist Shelly Kittleson freed from captivity in Iraq Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah said on April 7 that it would release abducted U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson. Retired Rev. Alan Schwieger has taken on the role of vacancy pastor at Living Faith Lutheran Church in Marine City. Schwieger, who previously served as

CBD moves to retire $600 million AT1 bonds

The Arabian Post | 09 Apr 2026

Commercial Bank of Dubai will redeem $600 million of perpetual additional tier 1 securities on April 21 and seek to cancel their listings on Euronext Dublin and Nasdaq Dubai once the repayment is completed, marking the planned exit of a capital instrument the lender issued in 2020 as Gulf banks were strengthening balance sheets during a volatile

Ariana Grande sends fans wild with shock career update after announcing tour retirement

The Daily Mail | 09 Apr 2026

The 32-year-old's last solo studio album was the 2024 release Eternal Sunshine, which included her smash hit single Yes, And?. ...

Gladiators captain Cody Sylvester to retire after 13-year pro hockey career

Gwinnett Daily Post | 09 Apr 2026

Atlanta Gladiators forward and captain Cody Sylvester announced Wednesday that he will retire from professional hockey following the 2025-26 season. ...

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

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

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