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Jasmine Urquhart

Jasmine Urquhart

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Jasmine is senior correspondent at Professional Pensions. She joined in November 2022 from People Management magazine and graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2021. Outside of work, she enjoys ice skating, reading and travelling.

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Collective DC decumulation appeals to a third of future retirees

Income

Collective DC decumulation appeals to a third of future retirees

When compared to annuity and drawdown options

clock 14 August 2023 • 2 min read
Gap between best and worst annuities on offer widening with age

Pensions

Gap between best and worst annuities on offer widening with age

The best-worst annuity gap is 16% at age 75, higher than other age groups

clock 07 August 2023 • 1 min read
DB transfer values have halved since pandemic, analysis finds

Your profession

DB transfer values have halved since pandemic, analysis finds

Transfer quotations fell by 20% over the last four years

clock 03 August 2023 • 1 min read
Over-55s to spend a third of their tax-free cash within six months

Pensions

Over-55s to spend a third of their tax-free cash within six months

Women are more likely to spend a larger proportion of lump sum

clock 27 July 2023 • 1 min read
Pandemic early retirees more likely to face poverty, IFS finds

Your profession

Pandemic early retirees more likely to face poverty, IFS finds

Workforce leavers in 2020-21 more likely to have been 'forced' into early retirement

clock 13 July 2023 • 3 min read
Mansion House reforms to unlock £75bn from pension funds

Pensions

Mansion House reforms to unlock £75bn from pension funds

'Evolutionary, rather than revolutionary change' in pensions

clock 11 July 2023 • 4 min read
SIF 2023: How to boost effective investor engagement

Your profession

SIF 2023: How to boost effective investor engagement

Approaches to engagement and voting discussed at SIF 2023

clock 14 June 2023 • 2 min read
Pensions dashboards deadline for schemes pushed back until 2026

Pensions

Pensions dashboards deadline for schemes pushed back until 2026

Delayed October 2026 deadline replaces previous staging dates

clock 08 June 2023 • 3 min read
Pension transfer times increase by a third in two years

Pensions

Pension transfer times increase by a third in two years

Data analysis shows a 31% increase in transfer times between 2020 and 2022

clock 09 May 2023 • 1 min read
Funding code changes for final salary schemes delayed until April 2024

Pensions

Funding code changes for final salary schemes delayed until April 2024

The Pensions Regulator's corporate plan reveals a delay to the code

clock 24 April 2023 • 1 min read