Actuarial Post

Why #Pensions still go missing in #Divorce settlements, @HuntersLaw ...#pensions informally through offsetting. Nevertheless the lack of court involvement removes the possibility of pension sharing and significantly increases the risk of unfair outcomes... tinyurl.com/2znfzbsv

#Energy prices still the dominant driver of #Bond #Yields, @Schroders ..tracked energy markets extremely closely and for now we see little reason for that relationship to break down. Swings in oil and gas prices are therefore likely to remain the primary.. tinyurl.com/yu77meb4

Striking statistics on the #SelfEmployed, #BarnettWaddingham...is partly about education and accessibility. If more people understood that a £10,000 contribution could be boosted to £12,500 or even £16,667 through tax relief, and may help retain income... tinyurl.com/tbmjrrme

#IHT haul grows as more families are dragged into the #Tax net, @WealthClubUK @HMRCgovuk ...collected £0.7 billion in #InheritanceTax in April, £65 million less than during the same month last year. However, after a record-breaking £8.5 billion haul in... tinyurl.com/pesyx5rp

#IPT receipts see 'softer start' to new financial year, @Broadstone_ltd ...stood at £499 million in April 2026 in the first month of the financial year, falling from last April’s figure of £648 million by £149 million. It marks the lowest level of... tinyurl.com/cjkz8mvx

Cautious optimism as #US-#Iran talks flip-flop, @HLInvest ...Trump has said the US will ultimately recover Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, while fresh reports suggest Tehran may be unwilling to send that material abroad, a major sticking point in any... tinyurl.com/5edhwky3

#FootballsComingHome… on Crutches, @UK_MetLife ...to the relegation fight facing @WestHam United and Tottenham Hotspur on the Premier League’s final day - new figures from MetLife UK reveal the game is proving painful for amateur players across... tinyurl.com/5acznc3w

#FTSE100 reverses losses with consumer stocks under pressure, @HLInvest ...Brent Crude prices showed early signs of a bounce after yesterdays 6% decline but have now slipped to just under $105 per barrel. That’s been driven by signs of a diplomatic thaw... tinyurl.com/3chmeyfh

Active #PortfolioManagement: Why active #Insurers are fitter, @WTWcorporate ...But by allocating much of that work to embedded #AI, insurers will be able to accelerate decision-making, while freeing up resources for other value-additive tasks... tinyurl.com/7jpe93na

Going solo prompts #Pensions rethink, @StandardLifeUK ..#PensionsCommission warns only 4% of wholly self-employed people are saving into a pension. While a fifth (18%) increase how much they save a third (33%) reduce, pause or stop pension contributions... tinyurl.com/5n6wxwz9

#Pension schemes increasing their range of #Endgame options, @Aon_UK ...less than 1 percent targeting a pension captive solution, and, as yet, no respondents actively considering a sponsor succession transaction with an asset manager, similar to the... tinyurl.com/3cnydbsb

Comments on #TPRs report on use of #AI in workplace #Pensions, @hymansrobertson @lumera @TPRgovuk ...Dashboard and AI are all motivating an industry wide move from data that is “mostly right, most of the time” towards data that is “all right, all of the... tinyurl.com/mtu39hn9

#Insurers gain evidence to strengthen #ClimateRisk frameworks, @Broadstone_ltd @theCCCuk ..highlights the interconnected nature of climate impacts, spanning property damage, infrastructure disruption, supply chains, labour productivity and life & health... tinyurl.com/2twbtj64

#TPR clarifies responsible use of #AI in workplace #Pensions, @TPRgovuk ...also new risks including AI-generated scams, bias and increased cyber threats. TPR urges trustees, administrators and scheme managers to act now to support safe adoption... tinyurl.com/szzz2sz2

Latest #Inflation figures and what they mean for you, @HLInvest ...escalation in tensions between the US, Iran and Israel, investors had been expecting two rate cuts this year. Markets are now leaning towards the possibility of one or two rises instead... tinyurl.com/3szwvcff

#Annuity providers held two thirds of #Investments in 2024, @The_ABI_UK ...#Investments were in private markets in 2024. 2.3 million people's #Pensions were protected via bulk purchase transactions in 2024, with insurers paying out £10 billion to scheme... tinyurl.com/yzp6j4a9

From #Payslip to #Pension, @PPI_Research ...The publication follows the release of the Pensions Commission’s interim report on 19 May 2026, which has renewed focus on #Pensions adequacy, financial resilience and the long-term future of automatic... tinyurl.com/mr2zwb5k

Young drivers warned of fake #Insurance sold on #SocialMedia, @TheFCA @TheIFB @AvivaUK ...(49%) of young drivers have bought insurance through social media or messaging apps, new research reveals. With 4 in 10 (39%) unconfident in spotting the signs of... tinyurl.com/3hn6j749

In poll only 9% of firms are fully optimised for top risks, @Aon_UK ...#Geopolitical uncertainty was ranked as a top organisational concern for 2026 cited by 23 percent of organisations whereas 44 percent identified #Cyber risk as their primary concern... tinyurl.com/2rph6uyb

#Inflation falls to 2.8% but #Energy price cap increase looms, @StandardLifeUK ...UK CPI eased to 2.8% for April, down from 3.3% in March. Inflation remains above the BoE’s 2% target, with war-driven cost pressures keeping the outlook uncertain... tinyurl.com/4fe3tz8w