Why civil servants shouldn’t fear a move to Darlington Guy Opperman, the MP for Hexham in Northumberland and the Minister for Pensions, on falling for the charms of the North East and why Treasury civil servants shouldn’t shed any tears when they move from London to Darlington. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget was truly transformative. The North East will be home to the flagship [...]
Pension funds will reap rewards from playing a part in the UK’s green drive Pension funds will reap rewards from playing a part in UK's green drive In November, heads of state, climate experts and campaigners will come together in Glasgow for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the biggest summit ever hosted by the UK, to discuss, and commit to, ambitious climate targets and concrete steps to protect our planet. International collaboration is essential, but the success of global action will comprise the [...]
A new ‘superfund’ scheme for pensions Pensions minister Guy Opperman announces a significant step towards transforming retirement saving The consolidation of defined benefit pension schemes into “superfunds” has the potential to deliver more secure retirement incomes for workers, while allowing employers to concentrate on what they do best: running their businesses. That’s why I welcome the Pensions Regulator’s interim regime for [...]
Time to unshackle the pensions industry June 13, 2019 When people think pensions, they probably don’t think tech and they probably don’t think innovation. I want to change that. This week is London Tech Week, when the brightest and best from across the planet come together in our great city to showcase the technologies of tomorrow. Some of the most exciting tech innovators and [...]
