‘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 ...
The pressure around the Kansas City Chiefs has been growing for weeks, but their loss to the Houston Texans pushed everything to a breaking point. A team that once looked like a sure playoff contender is now fighting to stay alive, and the focus has shifted sharply onto Travis Kelce. His two late mistakes came at the worst moment, adding
In most jobs it takes an entire career of careful saving to scrape together a respectable pension that will see you through retirement. But there are some lines of work where you can bag an enviable retirement fund in no time, and where the pensions are so generous you'll be set for later life. An estimated 14.6 million people are already saving
The all-rounder has not
decision from Test and T20I cricket, stating that he has not 'officially retired from all formats'. Shakib stated that he plans to play a full ODI, T20 and a Test series in Bangladesh before hanging up his boots. ...
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The post ZKsync to Retire ZKsync Lite in 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News ZKsync has confirmed it will retire ZKsync Lite, previously called ZKsync 1.0, in 2026. Launched in June 2020 as Ethereum’s first zero-knowledge rollup, Lite...
The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68. ...
In an era where a digital paper trail rarely fades, the sudden retirement of Cho Jin-woong, one of Korea’s most recognizable and respected actors, has forced a
A retiree who once owned a quaint Queens diner was charged with a DUI after his wife was killed in a golf cart crash at their dream retirement spot in Florida late last month — while he was behind the wheel. Angelo Theodosiou, 64, and his wife Christina Theodosiou, 58, were cruising through Nocatee, an unincorporated coastal community in Florida,
ZKsync says its first Ethereum zero-knowledge rollup blockchain will have an “orderly sunset” next year as it has served its purpose. ...
A retired firefighter has raised more than £136,000 for the Royal British Legion by selling Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent-themed poppy pin badges. Kelvin Chell
Shakib Al Hasan’s dramatic retirement reversal sets the stage for an emotional all-format farewell series in Bangladesh as he seeks closure after controversy and a year away from international cricket. ...
Sue Bird walked onto the court at Gampel Pavilion to a rousing ovation just as she did in her four seasons as one of the best players in UConn women’s history. The members of the top-ranked 2025-26 team stood on ...
Actor Cho Jin Woong, who is best known for his roles in 'Signal', ‘The Devil’s Deal’, ‘The Handmaiden’, and ‘The Spy Gone North’, has recently been facing a lot of criticism from the public. This is due to ongoing allegations over his juvenile crime. Amid the allegations, the actor has officially announced that he will be retiring
London : Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has withdrawn his retirement from Test and T20I cricket, expressing his desire to represent the national ...
The Kansas City Chiefs needed to have this drive. Down seven with less than five minutes to play, Patrick Mahomes threw the ball to Travis Kelce in two key spots. Both times, Kelce dropped the football, the second actually going out of Kelce's arms and into the Texans' for
Sue Bird received a standing ovation at Gampel Pavilion as her No. 10 jersey was officially retired by UConn. Geno Auriemma stood by her side while calling her "the greatest point guard to play basketball, man or woman." Once she got the microphone from him, Bird joked that he had never said that in front of her. She has often said that UConn feels
NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib al Hasan has withdrawn his retirement from Test and T20I formats, expressing his intention to play across all three formats before officially ending his international career. This update follows his retirement announcement in September 2024 and his subsequent absence from Bangladesh after the fall
ZKsync is retiring its original Lite network, formalizing a shift toward ZKsync Era and the ZK Stack as activity on the legacy rollup fades. ...
The pressure around the Kansas City Chiefs has been growing for weeks, but their loss to the Houston Texans pushed everything to a breaking point. A team that once looked like a sure playoff contender is now fighting to stay alive, and the focus has shifted sharply onto Travis Kelce. His two late mistakes came at the worst moment, adding
In most jobs it takes an entire career of careful saving to scrape together a respectable pension that will see you through retirement. But there are some lines of work where you can bag an enviable retirement fund in no time, and where the pensions are so generous you'll be set for later life. An estimated 14.6 million people are already saving
The all-rounder has not
decision from Test and T20I cricket, stating that he has not 'officially retired from all formats'. Shakib stated that he plans to play a full ODI, T20 and a Test series in Bangladesh before hanging up his boots. ...
ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 50
The post ZKsync to Retire ZKsync Lite in 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News ZKsync has confirmed it will retire ZKsync Lite, previously called ZKsync 1.0, in 2026. Launched in June 2020 as Ethereum’s first zero-knowledge rollup, Lite...
The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68. ...
In an era where a digital paper trail rarely fades, the sudden retirement of Cho Jin-woong, one of Korea’s most recognizable and respected actors, has forced a
A retiree who once owned a quaint Queens diner was charged with a DUI after his wife was killed in a golf cart crash at their dream retirement spot in Florida late last month — while he was behind the wheel. Angelo Theodosiou, 64, and his wife Christina Theodosiou, 58, were cruising through Nocatee, an unincorporated coastal community in Florida,
ZKsync says its first Ethereum zero-knowledge rollup blockchain will have an “orderly sunset” next year as it has served its purpose. ...
A retired firefighter has raised more than £136,000 for the Royal British Legion by selling Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent-themed poppy pin badges. Kelvin Chell
Shakib Al Hasan’s dramatic retirement reversal sets the stage for an emotional all-format farewell series in Bangladesh as he seeks closure after controversy and a year away from international cricket. ...
Sue Bird walked onto the court at Gampel Pavilion to a rousing ovation just as she did in her four seasons as one of the best players in UConn women’s history. The members of the top-ranked 2025-26 team stood on ...
Actor Cho Jin Woong, who is best known for his roles in 'Signal', ‘The Devil’s Deal’, ‘The Handmaiden’, and ‘The Spy Gone North’, has recently been facing a lot of criticism from the public. This is due to ongoing allegations over his juvenile crime. Amid the allegations, the actor has officially announced that he will be retiring
London : Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has withdrawn his retirement from Test and T20I cricket, expressing his desire to represent the national ...
The Kansas City Chiefs needed to have this drive. Down seven with less than five minutes to play, Patrick Mahomes threw the ball to Travis Kelce in two key spots. Both times, Kelce dropped the football, the second actually going out of Kelce's arms and into the Texans' for
Sue Bird received a standing ovation at Gampel Pavilion as her No. 10 jersey was officially retired by UConn. Geno Auriemma stood by her side while calling her "the greatest point guard to play basketball, man or woman." Once she got the microphone from him, Bird joked that he had never said that in front of her. She has often said that UConn feels
NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib al Hasan has withdrawn his retirement from Test and T20I formats, expressing his intention to play across all three formats before officially ending his international career. This update follows his retirement announcement in September 2024 and his subsequent absence from Bangladesh after the fall
ZKsync is retiring its original Lite network, formalizing a shift toward ZKsync Era and the ZK Stack as activity on the legacy rollup fades. ...