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PLSA identifies policy measures to attract further pension fund investment in UK growth 06 June 2023, Press Release The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has identified a range of new solutions and policy levers to attract greater pension fund investment in assets that have the potential to drive growth in the UK economy. Today UK pe... Read more

Can pension funds act for the public good 24 May 2023, Viewpoint Pension schemes’ overall purpose is to deliver retirement income so that members can enjoy later life. Open pension schemes are long-term investors deploying patient capital. It is in this role that they make their wider contribution ... Read more

Fairness, adequacy and predictability 24 May 2023, Viewpoint With Pensions Minister Laura Trott wasting no time in progressing her reform agenda for defined contribution pensions, there are signs she may next train her sights on decumulation. The challenge Until 2015, accessing your pension mea... Read more

Building the future of the LGPS 24 May 2023, Viewpoint The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is the largest defined benefit (DB) pension scheme in the UK, and one of the biggest in the world. It has assets totalling more than £332 billion, and provides pension benefits to 6.9 million... Read more

Should pension funds invest in UK growth? 24 May 2023, Viewpoint The gloomy outlook for the economy coupled with the burden of an ageing population appears to be increasing the frequency of calls for the UK’s pension schemes to step up and improve the country’s growth prospects. In 2015 George Osbo... Read more

NEW INDUSTRY COALITION LAUNCHES TO TACKLE PENSION INEQUALITIES IN THE UK 24 May 2023, Press Release Today marks the launch of the Pensions Equity Group (PEG), a new coalition of over twenty leading pension companies and organisations, working together to tackle pension inequalities in the UK. The Group has been launched in recogniti... Read more

The Defined Benefit Funding Code: Q&A 23 May 2023, Viewpoint Authors: Fred Berry, Lead Investment Consultant, The Pensions Regulator, Joe Dabrowski, Deputy Director – Policy, PLSA, Martin Hunter, Head of Integrated Funding, Railpen, Rob Orr, Head of Technical and Comms, SAUL Trustee Company and... Read more

Helping Members run their schemes, May 2023 update 23 May 2023, Blog Of course, there is nothing new about politicians vowing to ‘unlock’ pension funds for more investment in UK enterprise / infrastructure / venture capital etc; my Policy colleagues have been attending Whitehall roundtables on these is... Read more

Thinking like an insurer: How DB schemes can prepare for buyout 17 May 2023, News Our DB Forum discussed how to get your scheme’s house in order so you can go to buyout. Meanwhile, the Code of Practice is just around the corner, and member communication is a top priority. At our DB Forum in May, trustees gathered t... Read more

PLSA WELCOMES INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT IN UK TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE 28 April 2023, Press Release Effectiveness: The PLSA welcomes the government’s commitment to spend £250 million through LIFTS to support DC pension scheme investment into our science and technology sector. The LIFTS initiative builds on previous work by the pensi... Read more

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