Pensions

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Diversity & Inclusion Employee Benefits Financial planning and pension information Investment, financial wellbeing and planning Pensions

Are your pension options inclusive? Understanding Sharia-compliant pension options for Muslim employees

By Naveed Riaz, Senior Consultant, Pensions & Savings Employers are increasingly reviewing their benefits through the lens of diversity, inclusion and employee engagement. Yet one aspect often ...

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Employee Benefits Employee health Employee Wellbeing Financial planning and pension information Investment, financial wellbeing and planning Pensions

Why employer support matters for financial wellbeing and retirement confidence

By Kelly Parsons, Head of DC Proposition and Emily Jones, Head of Workplace Wellbeing Employee financial wellbeing and retirement planning are often treated as separate challenges. In reality, both play an i...

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Workplace pensions: participation is no longer the measure of success

By Adam Bexson, Senior Consultant  Millions of employees are now saving into workplace pensions. Yet the latest Pensions Commission interim report suggests many are still not on track for an adequate re...

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Employee Benefits Employee Wellbeing Investment, financial wellbeing and planning Pensions

The gender pension gap: what employers can do to improve retirement outcomes 

By Kelly Parsons, Head of DC Proposition For many employers, supporting financial wellbeing has become a strategic priority. Yet one of the most persistent financial inequalities affecting employees often re...

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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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Employee Benefits Employee Wellbeing Investment, financial wellbeing and planning Pensions

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...