Fund managers fear for the future of the London Stock Exchange May 12, 2025 Leading fund managers are warning that sentiment towards the London Stock Exchange is drastically low following a meeting with Downing Street to discuss the issue. Nick Lawson, chief executive of investment group Ocean Wall, described UK equity markets as being at “rock bottom” following a meeting with Varun Chandra, the government’s special adviser on business. [...]
Fresh row over plan to mandate pension fund investments April 30, 2025 A row has erupted over reports the government is plotting to set mandates on pension fund allocations, while the chief architect of the so-called Mansion House reforms – which aimed to encourage the deployment of pension fund assets into unlisted equities – has distanced himself from the move. Pension bosses are understood to have been [...]
Mandating investment lays bare the Chancellor’s failures April 30, 2025 As Latin American countries began to allow for the creation of private pensions in the 1980s and 1990s, they faced a new dilemma on how to maximise domestic investment by these new funds. While they initially opted for a policy of strict capital controls and limits on overseas investments, everyone has to face economic reality [...]
Should I consolidate my pension pots? March 19, 2025 The UK is reckoning with a proliferation of small pension pots, which is increasing costs for providers and making retirement planning challenging for savers. The cheapest Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) providers According to research from the Institute of Fiscal Studies, in 2024 there were 12.1m defined contribution (DC) pension pots which held less than £1,000 [...]
Auto Trader: FTSE 100 CEO on how to fix the London Stock Exchange March 17, 2025 The government needs to encourage more investment into companies listed on the London Stock Exchange to revive the fortunes of the City, according to the CEO of FTSE 100 giant, Auto Trader. Nathan Coe, speaking on an upcoming episode of City AM’s Boardroom Uncovered podcast, said the UK doesn’t have the same level of “encouragement [...]
PensionBee: Losses slashed as US expansion helps revenue surge March 13, 2025 PensionBee has hailed a “transformative year” for the listed business as it slashed its pre-tax loss and grew its revenue by almost £10m as it expanded into the US. The company has posted a pre-tax loss of £3.1m for 2024, down from the £10.5m loss it reported for 2023. New figures filed with the London [...]
Public service reform is pro-business, pensions minister argues February 20, 2025 Reforming Britain’s public services is a pro-growth and pro-business policy, the pensions minister has argued. Torsten Bell, who was appointed in the mini-reshuffle following City minister Tulip Siddiq’s departure from government, has said it’s not possible to have a “failing state and a growing economy”, in an interview with the Guardian. The former Resolution Foundation [...]
UK savers back AI on pensions, but ‘not as a substitute for humans’ February 12, 2025 UK savers are open to artificial intelligence (AI) playing a key role in pension customer support. But, most would rather have a combination of AI and human interaction, rather than a fully automated system. A recent survey by pension scheme provider PensionBee found that of its 1,000 participants, 79 per cent favoured a hybrid approach. [...]
Over-complicated pensions are wasting UK growth potential February 4, 2025 The UK pension industry has the potential to significantly influence economic growth - so let's do it, says Phoenix Group's Mike Eakins.
Pension funds may still be forced to back Britain, minister warns November 18, 2024 Pension funds could still be forced to invest in Britain if they do not voluntarily boost their allocation to UK stocks and infrastructure projects, the pension minister has suggested. Ministers have been pushing the UK’s £1.3 trillion defined contribution and local government pension system to lift its investment in UK assets since coming to power [...]