Can we inherit our parents’ retirement lifestyle?

Over the next two decades, inheritance is likely to become an increasingly important factor in determining retirement outcomes in the UK. While pensions will remain the cornerstone of retirement provision for most, the anticipated intergenerational wealth transfer from people currently in their 70s and 80s to their children and grandchildren is set to introduce the concept of a retirement funded not just from diligent pension saving, but also from family wealth.
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How prepared schemes can move from buy-in to buy-out at pace

For many schemes, the journey from buy-in to buy-out can take a number of years. LCP’s 2025 Pension Risk Transfer Report highlights the scale of the challenge: as at 30 June 2025, 35% of the schemes that transacted in 2020 had not yet moved to buy-out. Against that backdrop, the question for trustees and sponsors is no longer just how to reach buy-in, but how to avoid the buy-out phase drifting for years afterwards. Recent transactions show what can be achieved in the right circumstances.

Beyond the exam: Employers are rethinking actuarial reward

Reward investment is becoming more targeted, with greater focus on exam progress, promotions and key career milestones. Dedicated salary structures are expanding beyond actuarial roles to support a broader range of specialist talent. Actuarial attrition has declined, though competitive pay and career growth remain critical to retention. Employers increasingly value AI, automation, programming, analytical thinking and communication alongside actuarial expertise.

Women in pensions: How far have we come?

 

Lifestyle Actuary

Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada), one of the largest providers of professional trustee services to pensions schemes in the UK, has today announced the appointment of Sarah Brough as a professional trustee.

Lights Camera Actuary

For the next few months Zoe Bolton will be talking to the senior actuaries in these firms, getting a brief insight into their career paths and visions for the future. This month Zoe interviews Shil Patel the UK Managing Director at Dynamo Analytics

Travelling Actuary

This month's Travelling Actuary takes us to the iconic Boston to experience New England at it’s very best.

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