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EQ Retirement Solutions Year In Review
Tuesday, 17 December 2024A whistlestop tour of the last 12 months, some key events in 2024 impacting the global economy and the pension industry.
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Going For Growth: Chancellor Unveils ‘Radical’ Reforms For Pensions And Financial Services
Thursday, 5 December 2024Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her first Mansion House speech to announce a package of ‘radical’ reform plans for UK pensions, including introducing new megafunds similar to successful schemes in Australia and Canada, which could unlock £80bn for investment.
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Autumn Budget 2024: Labour's Mission To "Grow The Economy"
Thursday, 31 October 2024Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered the Labour Government’s first Budget on 30 October with a promise to “restore economic stability” and "invest, invest, invest" to promote growth.
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Defined Benefit Pension Market Set To End The Year In Good Health
Friday, 25 October 2024Defined benefit (DB) pension schemes managed to shrug off the summer market volatility – particularly a sharp equity market fall in the first few days of August – and maintained ‘extremely positive’ funding levels, according to recent data.
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Matching Process Becomes Biggest Dashboard Concern For Pension Schemes
Wednesday, 25 September 2024Pension schemes are growing more apprehensive about the pension dashboard rollout. Once introduced, dashboards will help users keep track of all their pension savings, including their State Pension.
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Over Half UK Pension Schemes Support New Tax Incentives To ‘Galvanise’ Pension Investment
Wednesday, 25 September 2024A recent poll conducted by XPS Group found that more than half (56%) of pension scheme representatives think the new Labour Government should consider introducing tax incentives to boost investment into the UK.
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