Advisers increasingly favour branded and customised platform models The number of financial advisers primarily using outsourced third-party platforms without firm branding has declined over the past four years, according to NextWealth Platforms Unpacked. The latest…

We should all warmly welcome the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) minister Viscount Younger’s statement to the Lords on 24 April confirming a post-implementation review of the 2021 climate change regulations. In particular, the…

Nikhil Patel and Andy Smith look at how market dynamics are changing As we begin 2025, we’ve been reflecting on the way pension schemes engage with insurers to source pricing and terms, with a particular…

Is too much derisking a bad thing? At the end of November, Professional Pensions assembled a panel of experts to look at the issue of defined contribution (DC) lifestyling – asking if there were alternative…

The World Health Organization defines “super-ageing” societies as countries with more than 20% of their population over the age of 65 years old. From pension crises to labour shortages, super-ageing societies pose a global economic…

Climate change is a complex financial risk. Its immediate impact on weather patterns and the various societal responses to a changing climate will influence GDP growth, inflation and ultimately, financial markets. An inaugural climate report…

Collateral top-ups may be needed but pension funds are ‘far from another LDI crisis’ Jonathan Stapleton looks at what has caused the sell-off in UK government bonds and asks industry professionals about the impact it…

Insurers saw the third most expensive year for natural catastrophe losses in 2024 – reaching a total of US$140 billion – as climate change “is showing its claws,” according to Munich Re. Overall economic losses…

‘Active management costs more. But it can also deliver more’ James Crossley looks ahead to 2025 through the lens of active management… It’s been yet another volatile – but profitable – year for markets, reinforcing…

Ageing populations, changing labour markets, and climate change are affecting economies and societies across OECD countries. What challenges do these “megatrends” pose for social protection systems? What are the implications of these trends for the…