David Brooks is joined by Broadstone's Senior Investment Consultant Andrew Knight-Stephens to take a look at the movements in gilt yields which reached recent highs over the past week to grab more headlines. The pair also discuss some of the machinations around the Pension Schemes Bill since it was laid a few months ago with a significant number of amendments being brought forward by the Government.

David Brooks is flying solo to deliver your rapid-fire, 10-minute roundup of the pensions stories you really need to know:

• An Ombudsman case on transfers – what trustees must check when it comes to due diligence
• Industry reactions to the FCA’s targeted support proposals, now the consultation has closed
• The regulator’s brand-new campaign around dashboards
• A quick look ahead to the Budget (promise – no rumours!)

David Brooks is joined by our very own Head of Trustee Services Christopher Rice. This week, they dig into...

• The call for evidence for the State Pension age Review
• The virtues of annuities as they make a comeback
• And… some fresh news on scams

David Brooks chats to Sadhbh Lynch, Associate Investment Consultant, as they dig into pension transfer times with around three quarters of cases completed in less than 20 days despite some of the concerns around short-term incentives. The team also cover off consolidation in the Defined Contribution space and explore the latest developments around the Inheritance Tax reforms.

David Brooks is joined by Andrew Knight-Stephens for a rapid-fire round-up of all the pension news you need to know. Here’s what’s on the table...

• Interest rate cut – what it could mean for pension schemes, investments, and the wider economy
• Across the pond – unpacking some Trumpian ideas on pension investments
• Back at home – the prospect of mandated UK pension investment

David Brooks is joined by Fiona White for a whistlestop tour of the biggest and best pension news to get you right up to speed. Here’s what’s on the agenda: Gen Z pensions challenge – why the youngest savers could face the toughest retirement journey yet Tax coding on lump sums – £1.5 billion in tax reclaims and how the process could work better for savers Annuities in focus – David’s take on Just Group’s new deal with Brookfield Wealth and its wider market impact

David Brooks takes the mic solo – running through five key pension stories that haven’t had the attention they deserve of late, all in under 10 minutes. Here’s what’s on the agenda...

• State Pension – why we need to take the heat out of the rhetoric and focus on the facts
• StoreFirst pension scam – criminal proceedings and implications for pension schemes
• The Data (use & access) Act – what this new legislation means for pensions
• The Pensions Ombudsman – positive progress as case closures speed up
• Inheritance tax and pensions – HMRC’s response to its consultation, tight timelines, and David's take on the pros, cons and everything else!

Your host and Head of Policy at Broadstone David Brooks and Investment Consultant Sadhbh Lynch give their instant reaction to the Pensions Adequacy review launched by the Government this week. They also tackle the impact of a higher-than-expected inflation reading for Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension scheme funding as well as the Regulator fining NOW:Pensions.

Broadstone's Head of Policy David Brooks and Fiona White catch up with some of the recent progress to the Pensions Dashboard project and provide an update on NEST. They also take a look at an interesting Ombudsman case with some intriguing complexities around death benefits and trustee responsibilities.

This week, your host and Broadstone's Head of Policy David Brooks is joined by Chris Rice, Head of Trustee Services at Broadstone to chew over:

-The FCA's targeted support consultation and closing the advice gap.

- An update on the buy-out market with a change of ownership at PIC and trends from H1 2025. - What's coming down the line from the Government's adequacy review.