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On Saturday 28th February, the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran, in which Iran’s supreme leader was killed. Iran has responded with retaliatory attacks on Israel, and by striking neighbouring Arab states that host US bases, as well as a British military base in Cyprus. Iran has also attacked ships in the Gulf, prompting the closure of the Strait of Hormoz. This has dr...


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A Defined Benefit (DB) pension scheme, also known as a final salary or career average pension, remains one of the most valuable retirement benefits available. A DB pension scheme provides a guaranteed income for life, calculated from your salary and years of service, and gives security that few other retirement arrangements can match.

Still, even with its robust str...


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Welcome to our latest quarterly update summarising recent developments in the pensions industry.

Highlights include:

Superfunds stepping into the spotlight through Pension Schemes Bill AI: Can actuaries r-AI-se the bar? Identity verification with Companies House

Our report is aimed at trustees and sponsors of pension schemes. It combines br...


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The timeline below from our June 2025 LGPS bulletin sets out the 31 March 2025 valuation process for LGPS funds in England & Wales.  Now here we are in October 2025, into the critical phase for employers engaging with their funds.  With valuation results now starting to emerge, what is the outlook and what should employers be doing?

Valuation results ...

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Chancellor’s pension ‘Megafund’ plan sparks debate

In November 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans to create large pension “megafunds” by consolidating exi...


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