The DWP commissioned us to provide a feasibility study into the most appropriate and cost-effective means to get policy-relevant evidence around planning for later life. Read our recommendations and the report now: gov.uk/government/pub…

Chart below shows proportionate reduction in reported numbers, compared to what we‘d see without a vaccine. So it effectively assumes constant prevalence of the virus. It is noteworthy in particular that pressure on ICUs is not significantly eased by these first vaccinations.

Very productive first meeting, and thank you to all involved as we grapple the Small Pots problem: delighted that there is such a can do approach from all across industry, consumer organisations and trade bodies, notably membership ✅

Paul Budgen is a Director at Smart Pension UK. He'll be one of the expert panelists at the next Smart Pension Connect webinar, talking about our journey towards carbon neutrality. visit.smart.co/twitter-webinar

New DWP consultation on moving to a single charging basis for pensions. Potentially has huge market implications, not to mention what it would mean for Govt-backed NEST's loan assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

In new analysis published today, ‘Pension Tax Reform: Implications for Savers’, we examine how a selection of workers with different levels of income and in different types of workplace pension scheme would be affected by four reform options bit.ly/3rj4fJm

PLSA Standards Committee Chair Andy Cheseldine explains why our proposed Responsible Investment Quality Mark is more than just another disclosure for schemes. Share your views via the consultation here bit.ly/3gz1YWn

Co-Ordination Group making good headway on small pots solution #pensions @BritishInsurers DWP plsa.co.uk/Press-Centre/P…

"A lot of people don't know where their pension contributions go when they pay them each month." Can a pension help to fight climate change? Read the full blog post here: visit.smart.co/3CoyLFH

NEW: Some savers stand to lose thousands of pounds if they do not move older defined contribution pensions to ones that offer better value for money. Read our report funded by Economic and Social Research Council on the risks of pension inattention> ifs.org.uk/publications/1…

Updated DC Guidance released today: pasa-uk.com/wp-content/upl… Thanks to employers KGC associates, Capital Cranfield Trustees, Fidelity International, @evolvepensions, @ITMdataexperts, Smart Pension, Hymans Robertson LLP, Baker McKenzie, @UKMercer, Premier Companies

We're proud to announce today that our default growth fund will be net zero by 2040. This is ten years earlier than 2050, which is when most pension providers are committing to be net zero. Read more: visit.smart.co/3OIoydx

Trustees/scheme managers, the #pensionsdashboards legal duties apply to you. Read ThePensionsRegulator guidance and use the checklist to make sure you are ready ahead of your deadline. Your members are counting on you. ow.ly/pYvg50JCqW7

We are proud to be named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women. The list recognises those who “create fair access and advancement for all, and foster a sense of value and empowerment in employees”. #UKBestWorkplacesForWomen Find out more at visit.smart.co/3v13MhM

Guy Opperman on strong form in this podcast Robert Cochran Henry Tapper David Harris Senator Nick Sherry Andy Cheseldine podbean.com/media/share/pb…

well done to the pasa dc governance working group !

Good to catch up with Darren Philp and Nico Aspinall yesterday. Their (7th) podcast is now live @ podbean.com/eas/pb-h4fvg-1… - the others are pretty good too :-)

New dashboards Guidance! What to say to savers about dashboards: lnkd.in/dTJx8_k3 Update to DMC Guidance: lnkd.in/d-m-kXCH @ITMdataexperts Heywood Pension Technologies Intellica Ltd- Pensions data is our business Allen & Overy WTW Pensions Dashboards Programme Press Office - Hymans Robertson Criterion Aon @evolvepensions

It’s tea time on Just Wear Yellow day. Please go and have a look at the amazing work ⁦Cystic Fibrosis Trust⁩ are doing. And please retweet (sorry to keep asking)

PASA has released new Guidance and a Call to Action on dashboards connection readiness. Check out the full press release and new releases here: lnkd.in/eTzX4ZHk