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Trustees urged to upskill as pension funds embrace private markets

IPE | 01 Dec 2025

Private market allocations have nearly tripled across UK pension schemes since 2019’, says Pensions Management Institute guide ...

Why doesn't Chancellor raid public sector pensions instead of always coming after private sector workers? ...

This is Money | 01 Dec 2025

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

Reeves has just destroyed the case for private sector pensions

AOL | 28 Nov 2025

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

Budget blow to salary sacrifice schemes will add more pain to private sector pensions

This is Money | 26 Nov 2025

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

EXCLUSIVE: Perth private school teachers told accept pension cuts or face redundancy

The Courier | 26 Nov 2025

Educators at the �20,000-a-year school told The Courier they earn less than their council counterparts. ...

EPFO Pension Calculator: Worked 30 Years In A Private Job? Here's How Much You’ll Get

News18 | 22 Nov 2025

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 ...

People taking money out of private or workplace pensions could be due �3,800 tax refund

Daily Record | 21 Nov 2025

More than 13,000 tax refund forms were processed between April and June. ...

DWS urges pension funds to rethink cashflow strategies as private markets shift

IPE | 19 Nov 2025

Alternatives can diversify pension portfolios, but private credit currently offers limited extra returns,�DWS says ...

FCA pension scheme invests less in UK stocks than private sector peers

Financial Times | 19 Nov 2025

Low allocation comes as the government and FCA encourage fund managers to put more money in domestic market ...

Private sector retirees get a pension-powered lifeline

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain | 15 Nov 2025

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

Corporate Adviser | Data Infrastructure Must Keep Pace with Pension Funds’ Private Market Ambitions (Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc)

Public Technologies | 13 Nov 2025

) 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 ASF approval for the acquisition of BRD Pensii and the BRD mandatory private pension fund (Banca Transilvania SA)

Public Technologies | 13 Nov 2025

) 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

Swiss pension funds pursue domestic private equity amid scepticism

IPE | 12 Nov 2025

Swisscanto’s new domestic private equity fund draws strong pension fund interest as scepticism on the asset class grows ...

Italy’s pension funds deepen private markets drive amid search for diversification

IPE | 11 Nov 2025

Several Italian pension schemes are expanding allocations to private markets to boost diversification and returns ...

Will pension rules catch me out after transfer from public sector to a private sector job?

The Irish Times | 11 Nov 2025

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

State pensioners with small private pensions face HMRC tax by 2027

The Mirror | 09 Nov 2025

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 plans £2bn-a-year stealth tax raid on private sector pensions as she goes after ...

The Daily Mail | 08 Nov 2025

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

Oregon Treasury reducing pension stake in private equity

Keizer Times | 06 Nov 2025

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

GVCA champions private equity as catalyst for pension fund growth

B & FT Online | 05 Nov 2025

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

Chair Cassidy Introduces Bill to Protect Americans’ Private Health Data (US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions)

Public Technologies | 04 Nov 2025

) 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

Will my private pension exclude me from State’s new auto-enrolment scheme?

The Irish Times | 02 Nov 2025

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

Swiss pension funds weigh private debt as low yields persist

IPE | 29 Oct 2025

Some Swiss pension funds explore private debt to boost returns, while others remain wary of risks ...

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Retired UK civil servant ordered to pay back �25,000 after pension scheme error

The Guardian | 06 Dec 2025

Eleven years of overpayments leave 63-year-old facing hardship and return to full-time work

SD Retirement Laws Committee To Meet

Yankton Daily Press | 06 Dec 2025

PIERRE — The Retirement Laws Committee will hold their first meeting of the 2025 Interim, a joint meeting with the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS) Board of Trustees, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 9 a.m. (CT). The meeting is being ...

Australian TikTokker gives widowed US cashier, 88, gift of retirement

South China Morning Post | 06 Dec 2025

A young man from Australia with a huge social media following has given an

Michael Annett: Death claims 39-year-old retired NASCAR driver; tributes pour in

Live Mint | 06 Dec 2025

Michael Annett, a retired NASCAR driver, has died at 39. He competed in all three major NASCAR series, achieving notable success, including a 2019 win at Daytona. ...

John Cena thinks he will be ‘forgotten’ weeks after his retirement

The Capital Journal | 06 Dec 2025

John Cena does not he think fans will remember him shortly after his retirement. On the December 13th edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, John Cena is scheduled to compete in his final-ever wrestling match. However, just days before the ...

Amazon is selling a 'powerhouse' 10-inch Android tablet and dock for just $85 right now

The Capital Journal | 06 Dec 2025

An impressive portable media device at an unbelievable price. ...

WWE Reveals John Cena’s Final Opponent in Retirement Match

Newsweek | 06 Dec 2025

The final match in the legendary WWE career of John Cena has been made official. Cena will have his final professional wrestling match at “Saturday Night’s Main Event” on Dec. 13, and WWE held the Last Time is Now tournament to determine who his final opponent will be. On Friday’s episode of “WWE SmackDown,”

Oregon builder completes his retirement home with rare maple finishes then puts it up for ...

The Oregonian | 06 Dec 2025

Oregon homebuilder Bob Vetter wanted a scenic spot to construct a handsome single-level house where he and his wife could age in place with ease. Vetter, who has designed and built more than 70 homes for other people, considered every detail for what he thought would be his last home. He subdivided a large parcel of land he owns in unincorporated

Michael Annett dies at 39: Why NASCAR star had retired; all about horrific injury

Hindustan Times | 06 Dec 2025

Michael Annett's cause of death is not know at this point, but he's had a storied NASCAR career.(X/@JRMotorsports) Michael Annett, the former NASCAR star, died at the age of 39, his former team announced on December 5. Michael Annett, the former NASCAR star, died at the age of 39, his former team announced on December 5. “Our thoughts and prayers

Bills dig in on Darius Slay after retirement threat

New York Post | 06 Dec 2025

The Bills aren’t backing down. After refusing to show up and later threatening retirement, Darius Slay was placed on the reserve/did not report list by Buffalo, who claimed the six-time Pro Bowl cornerback off waivers earlier this week, according to NFL Network. With the move, the franchise will retain his rights, making Slay ineligible to join

Alberta Bair Theater Executive Director Jan Dietrich retiring in June

Montana Standard | 06 Dec 2025

Dietrich has worked for the theater on and off for three decades. ABT's board of directors are aiming to have a new director named sometime in the spring. ...

When retiring, Chris Klieman told Kansas State AD to hire Collin Klein

The Hutchinson News | 06 Dec 2025

MANHATTAN — When Chris Klieman walked into Gene Taylor's office earlier in the week to inform him that he intended to retire after seven seasons as Kansas State's football coach, he told the athletic director who he needed to hire to replace him. "He told me that, 'Gene, I think you need to call Collin Klein, because I think he's the next person

Viral video raises $1.8M for 88-year-old Meijer cashier who couldn’t afford to retire

Michigan Live | 06 Dec 2025

BRIGHTON, MI – A Michigan man received a check for close to $1.8 million Friday after a social media video went viral this week revealing the 88-year-old was reportedly working full-time at a local Meijer because he couldn’t afford retirement. Australian influencer Samuel Weidenhofer kicked off a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe after meeting Ed

WWE’s John Cena Makes Bold Prediction About His Retirement

Newsweek | 06 Dec 2025

In December, John Cena will appear in his final WWE match at “Saturday Night’s Main Event,” against a final opponent determined through his “Last Time is Now” tournament. The final star Cena faces could be LA Knight or GUNTHER, as they are the two finalists in the tournament and will meet in the ring on Friday’s

Heartland Community College art professor McAvoy retires after 25 years

The Pantagraph | 06 Dec 2025

Friends, faculty and students gathered in an art classroom on Thursday to celebrate Michael "Mac" McAvoy's time as an art professor at Heartland, inspiring hundreds of students throughout the years. ...

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Retired UK civil servant ordered to pay back �25,000 after pension scheme error

The Guardian | 06 Dec 2025

Eleven years of overpayments leave 63-year-old facing hardship and return to full-time work

SD Retirement Laws Committee To Meet

Yankton Daily Press | 06 Dec 2025

PIERRE — The Retirement Laws Committee will hold their first meeting of the 2025 Interim, a joint meeting with the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS) Board of Trustees, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 9 a.m. (CT). The meeting is being ...

Australian TikTokker gives widowed US cashier, 88, gift of retirement

South China Morning Post | 06 Dec 2025

A young man from Australia with a huge social media following has given an

Michael Annett: Death claims 39-year-old retired NASCAR driver; tributes pour in

Live Mint | 06 Dec 2025

Michael Annett, a retired NASCAR driver, has died at 39. He competed in all three major NASCAR series, achieving notable success, including a 2019 win at Daytona. ...

John Cena thinks he will be ‘forgotten’ weeks after his retirement

The Capital Journal | 06 Dec 2025

John Cena does not he think fans will remember him shortly after his retirement. On the December 13th edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, John Cena is scheduled to compete in his final-ever wrestling match. However, just days before the ...

Amazon is selling a 'powerhouse' 10-inch Android tablet and dock for just $85 right now

The Capital Journal | 06 Dec 2025

An impressive portable media device at an unbelievable price. ...

WWE Reveals John Cena’s Final Opponent in Retirement Match

Newsweek | 06 Dec 2025

The final match in the legendary WWE career of John Cena has been made official. Cena will have his final professional wrestling match at “Saturday Night’s Main Event” on Dec. 13, and WWE held the Last Time is Now tournament to determine who his final opponent will be. On Friday’s episode of “WWE SmackDown,”

Oregon builder completes his retirement home with rare maple finishes then puts it up for ...

The Oregonian | 06 Dec 2025

Oregon homebuilder Bob Vetter wanted a scenic spot to construct a handsome single-level house where he and his wife could age in place with ease. Vetter, who has designed and built more than 70 homes for other people, considered every detail for what he thought would be his last home. He subdivided a large parcel of land he owns in unincorporated

Michael Annett dies at 39: Why NASCAR star had retired; all about horrific injury

Hindustan Times | 06 Dec 2025

Michael Annett's cause of death is not know at this point, but he's had a storied NASCAR career.(X/@JRMotorsports) Michael Annett, the former NASCAR star, died at the age of 39, his former team announced on December 5. Michael Annett, the former NASCAR star, died at the age of 39, his former team announced on December 5. “Our thoughts and prayers

Bills dig in on Darius Slay after retirement threat

New York Post | 06 Dec 2025

The Bills aren’t backing down. After refusing to show up and later threatening retirement, Darius Slay was placed on the reserve/did not report list by Buffalo, who claimed the six-time Pro Bowl cornerback off waivers earlier this week, according to NFL Network. With the move, the franchise will retain his rights, making Slay ineligible to join

Alberta Bair Theater Executive Director Jan Dietrich retiring in June

Montana Standard | 06 Dec 2025

Dietrich has worked for the theater on and off for three decades. ABT's board of directors are aiming to have a new director named sometime in the spring. ...

When retiring, Chris Klieman told Kansas State AD to hire Collin Klein

The Hutchinson News | 06 Dec 2025

MANHATTAN — When Chris Klieman walked into Gene Taylor's office earlier in the week to inform him that he intended to retire after seven seasons as Kansas State's football coach, he told the athletic director who he needed to hire to replace him. "He told me that, 'Gene, I think you need to call Collin Klein, because I think he's the next person

Viral video raises $1.8M for 88-year-old Meijer cashier who couldn’t afford to retire

Michigan Live | 06 Dec 2025

BRIGHTON, MI – A Michigan man received a check for close to $1.8 million Friday after a social media video went viral this week revealing the 88-year-old was reportedly working full-time at a local Meijer because he couldn’t afford retirement. Australian influencer Samuel Weidenhofer kicked off a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe after meeting Ed

WWE’s John Cena Makes Bold Prediction About His Retirement

Newsweek | 06 Dec 2025

In December, John Cena will appear in his final WWE match at “Saturday Night’s Main Event,” against a final opponent determined through his “Last Time is Now” tournament. The final star Cena faces could be LA Knight or GUNTHER, as they are the two finalists in the tournament and will meet in the ring on Friday’s

Heartland Community College art professor McAvoy retires after 25 years

The Pantagraph | 06 Dec 2025

Friends, faculty and students gathered in an art classroom on Thursday to celebrate Michael "Mac" McAvoy's time as an art professor at Heartland, inspiring hundreds of students throughout the years. ...

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