Protection and pensions: Overcoming challenges faced across both sectors

'Pensions and protection aren't often spoken about in the same sentence'

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Both the protection and pensions markets have a hugely important role to play in a changing, ever-more digital society, writes Paul Yates

I recently took part in a panel debate at the Retirement Review 2025. An event to launch and debate a fascinating research report and deep insight into the UK pensions market. The members of the panel each bought their own areas of pensions expertise based on years of experience. As a technologist working right across the protection, pensions, savings and investment markets, I was able to take a comparative view of pensions and how its challenges contrast with other financial sectors. The day and the discussion itself was highly absorbing. A room full of engaged experts, who dedicate ...

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