Tagged: pensionbee

December 10, 2024 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s PensionBee noted that pension funds could be headed for another year of strong returns in 2025, according to predictions from investment banks, including JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. PensionBee explained in a blog post that the bull run in US stocks is expected to continue while other… Read More

November 7, 2024 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s PensionBee has shared insights on whether the result of 2024’s US election will impact users’ pension balance. It was announced that Donald Trump would be returning to the White House for a second term in office. PensionBee noted that the former President won the… Read More

October 24, 2024 @ 10:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Pensions Minister has recently announced a prioritization of the Moneyhelper Dashboard launch, with a further delay to the launch of commercial dashboards. Becky O’Connor, Director of Public Affairs of PensionBee, commented that while it’s encouraging to see the UK Government’s continued commitment to… Read More

October 13, 2024 @ 8:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PensionBee, a global enabler of the consumer retirement market, has reportedly achieved its highest-ever environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rating from EthiFinance, scoring 86/100 in their latest assessment report. The EthiFinance ESG Ratings, which aim to effectively evaluate firms on a scale from 0 to… Read More

October 2, 2024 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pension funds are delivering more sizeable returns than UK savers had been expecting with average annual growth during five years reportedly nearing 8% for those 30 years from retirement. This, according to an update from PensionBee. PensionBee’s Pension Performance Benchmark analysis, which has reportedly examined… Read More

September 27, 2024 @ 10:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PensionBee has responded to the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Pension Investment Review, emphasizing the importance of “keeping savers’ best interests at the forefront of any potential changes in the pensions market.” PensionBee believes that consolidation in the Defined Contribution (DC) market may offer… Read More

September 16, 2024 @ 11:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nearly a quarter (24%) of Brits have ‘no idea’ how much they’ve saved into their pension while almost half (42%) admit confusion over how much they need to save for retirement, according to new research from PensionBee. In response to these challenges, pension savers are… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 9:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Student workers could add thousands of pounds to their pension if the Government presses ahead with the extension of automatic enrolment to 18-year-olds, according to new research from PensionBee, the online pension provider. More than half of full-time students “work an average of 14.5 hours… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 10:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A fifth of Brits (20%) over the age of 55 have consistently spent more than they’d expected to during their retirements so far, with an additional 11% expressing that this occurred early on in their retirement, according to new analysis by PensionBee. Daily living expenses… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PensionBee noted that the new Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the end of the Winter Fuel Payments for those not receiving Pension Credit. PensionBee explained that the one-off yearly payments have helped pensioners “with the often higher cost of heating in the winter months.” Pension… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

British pension savers may only support the investment of their retirement funds in UK-based growth businesses “if they demonstrate strong returns,” new research suggests. A third (33%) of Brits believe pension “schemes should only be obliged to invest in UK assets” – as announced in… Read More

July 29, 2024 @ 7:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brits’ confidence in their retirement prospects continues to rise, according to PensionBee’s latest Pension Confidence Index. The Pension Confidence Indicator score “surged to +30 immediately following the General Election, up from +22 in March 2024 and significantly higher than -10 in December 2023 and -9… Read More

July 23, 2024 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PensionBee Group plc announces the launch of its business in the United States, the world’s largest Defined Contribution pension market, “representing approximately 80% of the global total and $22.5 trillion in assets.” The company’s wholly-owned US subsidiary, PensionBee Inc, is “now registered with the US… Read More

July 9, 2024 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PensionBee, a London-based online pension provider, has chosen to base its US business headquarters on the east coast of the United States, in New York City. The London Stock Exchange-listed FTSE stock, UK financial technology firm, which has over £5 billion ($6.3 billion) assets under… Read More

July 6, 2024 @ 1:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s PensionBee, an online pension provider, has officially responded to the 2024 General Election result. Becky O’Connor, Director of Public Affairs at PensionBee, commented: “Today, we welcome a new government, and as they take office, we anticipate significant advancements in several key areas of pension… Read More

July 2, 2024 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ahead of Thursday’s general election, UK’s PensionBee shares its recommendations for potential changes to the pension landscape under a new government. Commitment to ‘pot for life’ Becky O’Connor, Director of Public Affairs at PensionBee, commented: “Although not directly mentioned in the Labor or Conservative manifestos,… Read More

June 25, 2024 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite mounting concerns from pension savers, shareholders of three of the biggest US tech companies that form a significant portion of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ have dismissed calls to address the risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments. This, according to an update from UK’s PensionBee…. Read More

June 17, 2024 @ 12:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PensionBee Group plc is pleased to announce that it has achieved Assets under Administration of over £5 billion, reaching 250,000 Invested Customers in June 2024. According to PensionBee, these important milestones have been “achieved through the continued delivery of the company’s strategy, driven by a… Read More

June 4, 2024 @ 7:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Playing the lottery can be fun – there’s a slim chance you might win a life-changing sum of money, the PensionBee team notes in a blog post. However, new modelling from PensionBee, reveals if the approximately 50% of UK adults who regularly “enter the National… Read More

May 27, 2024 @ 11:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pension savers are strongly backing shareholder calls for Shell to further reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, according to an update from PensionBee. A survey of pension savers by PensionBee revealed “that almost 60% of respondents – equal to nearly 18.5 million pensions savers… Read More