Pensions

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UK Pension Changes Summer 2026: Key updates for trustees and sponsors

Summary The pensions landscape is entering a new phase. In the Summer 2026 edition of Hot Topics, David Brooks, Head of Policy at Broadstone, explores the legislative, regulatory and market developments that...

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Burnham – the long and winding road

Andy Burnham has arrived in Downing Street promising to move “faster and bolder” than his predecessor. Focusing on housing, transport and the cost of living, but there is another area where he could...

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Retirement Living Standards: are they helping your employees plan for the retirement they want? 

By Adam Bexson, Senior Consultant  Ask your employees what they want from retirement and you’ll probably get a clear answer – enjoying holidays, hobbies, a ...

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Why Retirement Living Standards can’t be pension targets

Summary Head of Policy David Brooks argues that Retirement Living Standards are useful because they help people picture what different retirement lifestyles could look like – but they shouldn’t be treated as...

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A new Prime Minister – and the chance to move the pensions debate on

This article is intended for professional and institutional audiences only and is not directed at retail clients. By David Brooks, Head of Policy at Broadstone A change in Prime Minister always creates th...

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Navigating pensions and benefits challenges in UK universities: A strategic opportunity

This document is intended for professional and institutional audiences and is not directed at retail clients. By Jamie Burdess, Principal Consultant for Vertical Markets UK universities are facing a growi...

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How employers can make workplace pensions work with human behaviour

By David Brooks, Head of Policy at Broadstone Summary In this article, Broadstone’s Head of Policy, David Brooks, explores why employees often delay pension saving despite knowing it matters. Drawing on M...

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The future of the State Pension: what’s changing and what’s here to stay

By David Brooks, Head of Policy at Broadstone Summary In this article, Broadstone’s Head of Policy, David Brooks, examines concerns that the State Pension could disappear, arguing instead that it is polit...

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DC Trust, Master Trust or contract based – which should you choose?

UPDATED FOR 2026 By David Pye, Head of Client Development Summary David Pye explores how employers and trustees can choose between a DC trust, master trust pension or contract-based scheme, and why gov...