Press Releases

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is today publishing the sixth edition of its annual Defined Contribution (DC) compendium, The DC Future Book: in association with Columbia Threadneedle Investments (2020 edition). This report sets out available data on the DC landscape alongside commentary, analysis and projections of future trends. To download the full Press Release p ...

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is today publishing a Press Release on 'What does COVID-19 mean for the triple lock and State Pension inflation?'. This Briefing Note, authored by Daniela Silcock, Head of Policy Research, explores the potential impact on the Government and on pensioners of moving from a triple lock to a different measure of inflation. To download the ...

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is launching a research series to identify practical ways to improve ESG engagement among trustees and contract-based scheme providers. To download the full Press Release please click here. ...

  The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is today publishing a Press Release on 'Policy options for tackling the growing number of deferred members with small pots' kindly sponsored by Now: Pensions, Gold Supporting Members of the PPI. This report examines the growing problem of small deferred pension pots and how it might be addressed.   To download the full Press Releas ...

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is today publishing How have scams evolved since the introduction of pension freedoms? This Briefing Note explores how many people have fallen victim to pension scams and how limited data and high levels of underreporting restrict clarity on this issue, in addition to how scam activity has evolved since the introduction of pension flexibiliti ...

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is today publishing How could changes to price indices affect Defined Benefit schemes? This Briefing Note, sponsored by the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS), explores the implications of the Government’s proposed reforms to RPI on Defined Benefit pension scheme members, investments, liabilities and funding positions. To download the full Press ...

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is today publishing a Press Release on 'To Buy or not to Buy: the Changing Landscape of Housing in Retirement' kindly sponsored by ScottishWidows, Gold Supporting Members of the PPI. This report looks at the retirement prospects for people in a changing housing market, examining the impact on people who can and who cannot afford to buy a home ...

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is today publishing a Press Release on 'Automatic enrolment day: a success worth building on' kindly sponsored by Standard Life, Gold Supporting Members of the PPI. Around 60 leading thinkers in the pensions world attended the event and discussed the successes of automatic enrolment, what outstanding issues still need to be addressed, and the ...

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is today publishing Generation veXed: solving the retirement puzzle.  This report, sponsored by Phoenix Group, explores the financial wellness of Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials, the risks they face in later life and how policy, industry and employer interventions could mitigate risk. To download the full Press Release ple ...

  The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is today publishing Approaching the endgame: The future of Defined Benefit pension schemes in the UK sponsored by Aberdeen Standard Investments.  As the majority of private sector Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes mature and become cash flow negative, more are considering their endgame strategy – how they will continue to meet their obl ...