Paul Waters

Nov 15, 2024 | ftadviser.com | Emma Reynolds |Paul Waters |Hymans Robertson

Pension minister Emma Reynolds said the government’s ‘megafund’ plans are a win-win situation which will help savers invest in a diverse range of assets. Speaking to the press yesterday, Reynolds said having pension megafunds would help savers invest in a wider range of assets and therefore make a better return. The government plans to introduce the reforms through a pension schemes bill next year. This bill will aim to achieve ‘megafunds’ through two routes.

Oct 11, 2024 | actuarialpost.co.uk | Paul Waters

In the slow moving world of pensions, the week commencing 7 October 2024 was a big week. On Monday, we saw the launch of the Royal Mail Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) scheme, an event that has been years in the making, and made possible through the single and connected employer legislation in the 2021 Act and 2022 regulations.

Feb 9, 2024 | professionalpensions.com | Paul Waters

Collective defined contribution (CDC) – a new approach to providing pensions – has got lots of attention in the UK pension industry recently, particularly in the Mansion House reforms. If the UK increasingly considers CDC, can we learn anything by looking further afield? Which risks and benefits are good to share, and which aren't? The Dutch experienceThe Dutch Pension Act... To continue reading this article...

Jan 26, 2024 | hymans.co.uk | Paul Waters

For a lifetime provider model to be a success, a robust administration system will need to be developed and there would need to be further consolidation in the pension provider market to ensure that members can choose an appropriate, high quality pension arrangement.