June 2024 Edition
LCP Digest is our new monthly newsletter which brings you our latest thinking on the big news and trends across insurance, investment, and pensions.?Every month we will provide you with valuable insights and expert commentary.
How will the General Election impact pensions policy?
The July General election has sparked discussions about potential manifesto promises and future policies, especially for pensions.
David Fairs , LCP Partner and former head of Policy at the Pensions Regulator, wrote a blog delving into what the election means for the DB funding code and what the priorities might be for the incoming government.
You can read David's blog here.
LCP's guide for finding your lost pension
Did you know that there's around ￡27 billion in 2.8 million lost pension pots?
Our new guide outlines four ways to help individuals find their missing workplace pensions. It is a practical guide to teach people how to gather the necessary paperwork, find contact details and policy numbers for pension schemes, and more.
Explore the guide here.
Multi-billion-pound pension surpluses are ‘the new normal’
Our annual Accounting for Pensions report, The new normal, reveals that FTSE 100 DB pension schemes have a surplus for the fourth consecutive year, totalling ￡42bn as at December 31, 2023.
Our experts urge proper planning and communication to incorporate accounting implications into strategic decisions and to better inform investors about what pension surpluses indicate about a company.
Read Accounting for Pensions report here.
Our new VISTA magazine exploring the latest investment trends
In May, we published our biannual VISTA magazine, which looks at the latest opportunities, challenges, and approaches to long-term investing.
Our experts explored various topics, including opportunities in the secondary fund market, the evolving landscape of emerging market equities, and how migration can address demographic challenges and drive growth.
Check out the magazine here.
UK Pensions Awards 2024
At the UK Pensions Awards 2024 on 6th June we were named winners in the DC and Investment Consultancy of the Year categories. We were also highly commended in the Pensions Consultancy of the Year category.
You can see the full list of winners here.
Latest podcasts
Our experts spoke with Jackie James, co-founder of Black Women in Asset Management (BWAM) , about the landscape for Black women in asset management and efforts to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Our specialists spoke with Dame Susan Langley, Sheriff of the City of London, Non-executive Chair of Gallagher UK, and previously Lead Non-Executive Director for the UK Home Office. They discussed her career and shared tips for success in financial services.