All retirement articles
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NewsWhat’s next for Austria on pensions policy
‘A reform of the pension system and a rapid expansion of company pension schemes is essential for the economy,’ says Andreas Zakostelsky
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Mapping a pathway to adequate retirement incomes for all
The UK is facing a looming retirement crisis. As many as 17 million people are not saving enough for later life.
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NewsAt retirement DC phase lagging on sustainability, says Barnett Waddingham
Consultancy also reports big gap in 2023 returns between worst and best DC providers, led primarily by strategic asset allocation
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NewsFull employment won’t solve Swiss first pillar structural deficit, study finds
Higher participation in the labour market alone cannot compensate for baby boomers retiring
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Macron’s reform paves way for development of French second- and third-pillar pension
The rationale of the reform is simple: the rising life expectancies combined with decreasing birth-rate have accelerated the aging of the French population
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NewsBVK’s new pension plan could set trend towards flexible pay-outs
From next year, members of the pension fund can receive a pension benefit at age 65 that exceeds the normal level of pensions by around 15%
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NewsUK state pension in need of reform to prevent poverty, says Phoenix
There is most concern for those unable to remain in work and without sufficient resources to draw upon, report shows
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NewsValue over cost, says new UK pensions regulator chief
’Our position is clear: no saver should be in a poorly performing scheme that doesn’t offer value for money,’ says Nausicaa Delfas
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NewsUndersaving in British pensions still substantial, says government report
DWP is backing moves to widen eligibility for auto-enrolment
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NewsUK retirees see 20% increase in expenditure due to high inflation, says association
PLSA updates Retirement Living Standards as inflation adds to cost of retirement
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UK roundup: Lockdown life reflected in updated PLSA retirement living standards
Plus: Hymans research shows a third of DB schemes likely to meet ‘Fast Track’ requirements
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NewsUK suspends ‘triple lock’ state pension policy for one year
‘Double lock’ formula instead as government to disregard anomalous COVID-linked earnings data
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NewsDutch government to postpone lump sum introduction to 2023
Under the Dutch tax system, the effective income tax rate in the year people retire rises the later one reaches pensionable age
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New law ups governance requirements in Portugal
Portuguese occupational pension funds returned an average 5.9% over the second quarter of 2020
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NewsConsultants roundup: Isio estimates 8.7% drop in Q1 retirement pot
Plus: Hymans Robertson Foundation launches hardship fund for charities
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NewsAegon: Women’s retirement readiness improves marginally
Issues explored six years ago remain true today, with a persistent gender pay gap being among the most important challenges
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NewsDNB: Lump sum option puts underfunded schemes at risk
Retiring participants would get an additional stimulus to avoid a looming rights cut
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NewsHymans: UK DB trustees offer financial advice to retiring members
This trend is likely to grow as a further 11% of trustees have plans in place to offer this service in the next 12 months
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NewsGerman association discloses five-point private retirement plan
The plan was triggered by the extremely low interest rates environment and a stagnating uptake
