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Pension Reform4 minsOctober 09, 2023
New Zealand’s KiwiSaver: a template for auto-enrolment reform in the UK?
To help understand how auto-enrolment may evolve in the UK, here are some insights into New Zealand’s KiwiSaver – the world’s first auto-enrolment opt-out national savings scheme. -
Pension Reform38 minsSeptember 15, 2023
Podcast | What the UK can learn about auto-enrolment from New Zealand
Two leading experts on pension reform discuss the merits of allowing pension withdrawals for home ownership, member engagement and financial education – and whether you really need tax incentives to encourage people to save for retirement. -
Pension Reform2 minsGail IzatJune 21, 2023
6 trends that have reshaped the pensions landscape
Many future generations of pensioners are likely to face substantial financial difficulties in older age – unless there’s policy action. So what are the challenges facing the UK pensions system, and how can they be overcome? -
Pension Reform30 minsJune 01, 2023
Podcast | Challenges facing the UK pension system: is it time for a new review?
We speak to Paul Johnson, Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, about the Pensions Review report, insufficient pension contributions, the State Pension age – and why the UK pension system needs a review. -
Recommended15 minsJune 01, 2023
Video | Challenges facing the UK pension system: is it time for a new review?
Paul Johnson, Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, explains the Pensions Review report, insufficient pension contributions, the State Pension age – and why the UK pension system needs a review. -
Pension Reform30 minsAugust 01, 2022
Podcast | What the Australian pensions system tells us about future reform in the UK
What has driven consolidation in Australian superannuation, retirement income policy shifts and infrastructure developments? To find out, we spoke to The Hon. Nick Sherry, an ex-Australian Pensions Minister for Superannuation and Senator for Tasmania. -
Pension Reform3 mins
July 21, 2022
What the UK pensions industry can learn from Australia
Australia's superannuation sector is the fifth-largest pension system in the world, and can provide valuable lessons to the UK.
The aims of Thinking Forward
We want to make financial security in retirement more achievable and widespread, and generally fairer. It's how we believe we can best support the long-term and diverse needs of savers, as well as supporting employers, advisers and trustees.
This is why we launched our thought leadership programme, Thinking Forward.
Through regular events and insights, we want to:
- Support our customers with innovative retirement income solutions
- Deliver better data- and insight-driven customer engagement and service
- Build propositions with financial inclusion in mind
- Invest responsibly
- Champion financial wellness
As well as conducting our own research, we will work with industry experts worldwide to ensure we bring a global perspective to help drive and develop solutions based on research and best practice.