Actuarial Post

How #Technology is changing the #Pensions conversation, @TheFCA @The_ABI_UK ...indicates over half of UK adults are already turning to #AI to help manage their finances – with about 40% using it for future financial planning like #pensions... tinyurl.com/439da6wy

#FRC reform of #Actuarial standards for #CDC backed, @TheSPP1 ..strengthening transparency and confidence in the #actuarial work that underpins these schemes. As the SPPs response makes clear it’s important that the standards remain principles-based and... tinyurl.com/3cza5bhn

#IPT soars to £8.95 bn on track for another record year, @Broadstone_ltd @HMRCgovuk ...set against sustained pressure on @NHSuk capacity and persistently high waiting lists. Employers are increasingly relying on products such as #PrivateMedical... tinyurl.com/26hexm9e

#IHT record £7.7bn in February now exceeds last year by £132m, @WeareJust_PR #Utmost @HMRCgovuk ...@OBR_UK estimates that around one in ten estates will be liable for the tax by 2030-2031. We encourage anyone who feels their estate may be subject to IHT... tinyurl.com/3xe5dven

#EnergyPrices retreat slightly but economies count the cost, @WealthClubUK ...#BrentCrude currently trading at around $108 a barrel. #Gas futures have also retreated but remain more than 10% higher than before attacks intensified on energy facilities in... tinyurl.com/3enbn7xh

Comments as #BoE holds rates as #Stagflation clouds gather, @bankofengland @HLInvest @Schroders @xpsgroup @StandardLifeUK @hymansrobertson ..at 3.75% as policymakers adopt a cautious stance. Rising energy prices linked to Middle East conflict set to add... tinyurl.com/5n8bp3ce

#InsuranceMarket remains resilient as #Terrorism #Risk evolves, @MarshGlobal ...Heightened geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, are driving an increasingly complex and evolving terrorism threat landscape that is blurring the... tinyurl.com/3xwsxv3n

Tackling small #PensionPots what #Employers can do now, @hymansrobertson ...Under the proposals, any defined contribution (DC) pot created under #AutomaticEnrolment, with no contributions for at least 12 months, will be transferred into an... tinyurl.com/mt6v7f2w #Pensions

Research shows 1 in 3 do not know enough about #Investing, @avivaplc ...unveiled a major new campaign designed to ‘shine a light on investments’ and give people the confidence and support they need to help them take their first - or next - step into... tinyurl.com/4rd8xxc9

#LGPS Index suggests #Government accelerate #Actuarial review, #Isio...Whilst the #Actuarial valuation is subject to review under Section 13 of the LGPS Regulations, it can take around 18 months for the #GovernmentActuarysDepartment to publish... tinyurl.com/y35pea25 #Actuary

#Energy shock fears resurface as #Oil and #Gas race higher, @WealthClubUK ...Fears of a sustained energy shock have resurfaced after the escalation in the Iran war sent oil and gas prices soaring. The prospect of a longer, more drawn-out conflict is... tinyurl.com/rscmvb3e

Worst #Pension providers 18 times longer moving #Savers money, @Origo_Services ...35 major pension providers and administrators across the UK to @pensionbee for 2025, found that while the fastest completed transfers took just five days, the slowest... tinyurl.com/4rujdwf8

A few years of #BonusSacrifice adds £40k to your #PensionPot, @StandardLifeUK ...usually choose how much of your bonus to sacrifice. Even sacrificing part of a bonus – or doing it for just a few years – can meaningfully increase your #Retirement savings... tinyurl.com/3fznvczj

82% of #Insurers say #AI will define their future, @AutoRek ...Legacy system integration challenges (42%), fragmented data environments (39%) and a shortage of in-house AI expertise (40%) are holding firms back... tinyurl.com/52pa8ssk

Increasing #CyberResilience against #Geopolitical disruption, @WTWcorporate ...Geopolitical tensions can see some cyber threat groups operating using third-party servers to mask where they are while ideologically motivated ‘#hacktivists’ may also become... tinyurl.com/mvsyk3t5

#CentralBanks walk a tightrope as tough #Rate decisions loom, #isio...@bankofengland will hold rates in March, keeping rates at 3.75%, despite previously pricing in a cut. The primary driver has been the rise in oil and gas prices linked to the #Iran... tinyurl.com/3wvep4px

#Stocks in the green all eyes to the #Fed and #Inflation, @HLInvest ...#Oil has edged down as #Iraq agrees to new export route. Stocks have rallied on the news, though pressure and volatility remains. US and UK futures continue positive momentum... tinyurl.com/2xhj7hw6

How conflict in the #MiddleEast is impacting #Marine claims, @GallagherGlobal ...risks include issues such as damage to maritime transport, ports and terminals, and interruptions to supply routes by air, land, or sea. These incidents also create a broad... tinyurl.com/ypmppauw

Improving #Retirement outcomes and #EconomicGrowth @RoyalLondon @OxfordEconomics ...models five reform scenarios, exploring a range of potential changes to #AutoEnrolment rules, including existing proposals to reduce the minimum age and remove... tinyurl.com/3yr26hsy #Pensions

DC schemes down 15 percent in 2025 amid maturing market, @TPRgovuk @Broadstone_ltd #Lumera ...reduction in scheme numbers, combined with rising assets and member volumes, highlights how quickly provision is concentrating into a smaller pool... tinyurl.com/4f8cpn8v #Pensions