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Phoenix Group’s think tank, Phoenix Insights, has rebranded under Standard Life as part of the think tank’s bold ambition to help everyone achieve long-term financial security.
Since its inception in 2021, Phoenix Insights has driven action in response to some of the biggest challenges of people living longer – from influencing policy makers’ thinking on pensions adequacy and economic inactivity, to driving national media conversations and building new partnerships to promote the importance of good work and the untapped potential of workers in their 50s and 60s.
With more than half of all defined contribution pension savers retiring between 2025 and 2060 expected to be either not saving enough for the retirement they expect, or sadly on track for an inadequate retirement, the think tank’s focus will pivot to how society can achieve financial security for all in later life.
The Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement will use research to provoke fresh debate, drive action and influence change so that people can secure their financial future and enjoy a decent standard of living in their later lives.
The change comes as Standard Life celebrates 200 years of history in which it has supported millions of everyday savers to achieve their financial goals.
Catherine Foot, Director of the Standard Life Centre for the Future for Retirement, said: “How we work, save, and retire is changing. That traditional idea of spending decades in full-time employment and then retiring with a comfortable, guaranteed income is no longer going to be a reality for most people.
“There is an under-saving crisis in the UK, and if we don’t act now, we risk millions reaching retirement unable to afford the standard of living they expect. I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved under Phoenix Insights, and working under the Standard Life brand will supercharge our ability to further raise awareness of these issues and campaign for change.
“This is particularly important at present following the government’s expected review of retirement adequacy which provides a critical opportunity to reshape our pensions system to better address some the challenges future retirees are facing.”
The Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement will campaign for future generations of retirees to:
Phoenix Group CEO, Andy Briggs, said: “Standard Life has sought to act as a force for good and to champion the needs of everyday people for over two hundred years. And as the engine behind Phoenix’s Group’s 12 million customers, it is in prime position to speak about the challenges everyone faces when it comes to how we work, save and plan for retirement.
“The addition of the pioneering think tank is both a celebration of the milestone and a statement of intent about the brand’s ongoing desire to act as source of innovation and practical support to customers and society alike.”
Over the coming months, the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement will continue to be a regular commentator on issues that impact people’s financial futures. It will launch its first report under the new brand in June looking at the impact of the government’s industrial strategy on different sectors of the UK workforce and will also explore the potential impact of the FCA’s proposed introduction of Targeted Support for savers over 45 in July.
To find out more about the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement, visit: standardlife.co.uk/centre-for-the-future-of-retirement.
Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement is a pioneering UK think tank with a bold ambition to help everyone achieve long-term financial security.
How we work, save, and retire is changing, and it will look different for everyone. That traditional idea of spending decades in full-time employment and then retiring with a comfortable, guaranteed income is no longer going to be a reality for most people.
Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement uses research to provoke fresh debate, drive action and influence change so that people can secure their financial future and enjoy a decent standard of living in their later lives.
It is led by Catherine Foot, a leading research and policy specialist who was appointed as the Director of the think tank under its previous brand, Phoenix Insights, in June 2021.
Catherine has over 20 years of experience in the field. From 2015 to 2021, she was Director of Evidence at the Centre for Ageing Better. She has also held senior roles with The King’s Fund and Cancer Research UK.
Phoenix Group is one of the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business with c£290 billion of assets under administration.
As life expectancy continues to increase and the pension landscape continues to shift, we offer our 12 million customers a broad range of pensions, savings and life insurance products across our family of brands which include Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Our vision is to help even more people on their journey to and through retirement, providing the right support at the right time.
We are a growing and sustainable business united by a common purpose – helping people secure a life of possibilities. This drives everything we do and means taking responsible and sustainable investment decisions, and using our presence and voice to drive forward change for the better, for our customers, our colleagues, and our wider community.
A FTSE 100 company, we also feature in the FTSE100 ESG Select Index series and we are playing an active role in helping to invest in a sustainable future. As part of this, we have committed to our operations being net zero carbon by 2025 and for our investment portfolios we have set an interim target of a 50% reduction in the carbon emission intensity of c£250bn by 2030, as we progress towards our portfolios being net zero carbon by 2050 or sooner.
We have been recognised as a leading employer for many years. We are accredited as a Living Wage Employer, Living Pension Employer and as a Carer Positive Exemplary Employer for offering the best support to colleagues who are carers.
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