We use cookies and other data for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure, personalising content and ads, providing social media features and to analyse how our Sites are used.
Add this topic to your myFT Digest for news straight to your inbox
Chancellor seeks to address concerns of pensions industry over investing in long-term infrastructure projects
Parliamentary scheme highlights challenge of government push for more domestic investing
The great (e)SCAPE
Government took over Bradford & Bingley and Northern Rock during 2008 financial crisis
British Business Bank to lead push for funds to invest in high-growth companies
Deal with union in effect reverses cuts to retirement benefits proposed in 2022 after contested valuation of main scheme
UK regulator in call for reforms to workplace retirement savings
A quarter of over-55s dip into their retirement funds to pay off loans
Executives want greater incentives to back high-risk areas and a broader choice of opportunities for their capital
Also in today’s newsletter, Carbon Disclosure Project’s new chief details planned reforms
Proposed ‘Venture Capital Compact’ would include pledge to look at fund structure to address pension industry concerns
Pension and insurance companies have dumped UK equities, reducing the ability of companies to raise capital and expand
Expectations have changed — so should the industry
Health Foundation research comes as Sunak vows to curb growing number of people claiming sickness benefits ahead of pension age rise
Growing cost of living fears can lead to hurried decisions that could prove more expensive than expected later
With prices plunging and yields at decade highs, these are the parts of the financial system that could come under strain
It varies every year but is usually quite substantial
World’s largest retirement fund turns to data science in hunt for higher returns
Also in today’s newsletter, ExxonMobil pension fund fined over climate disclosures
Floreat hedge fundi
£4bn withdrawn between April and June this year
Changes in interest rates, inflation and life expectancy have propelled more schemes into surplus
Politicians should not forget that we all have a stake in a functioning pensions market
The UK government is encouraging more retirement savings into higher-growth areas
Government set to launch a consultation on key policy change
International Edition
