Lessons from the Netherlands’ pensions system

Having pension and savings data at your fingertips, along with targeted support, helps employees take charge of their actions for a healthier future for them and their families.

There is a significant disconnect between how employers perceive pension engagement and how employees actually experience their workplace pension. Tackling this gap should be a priority if both sides are to get true value out of their investment, argues Cushon’s Steve Watson. 

Rising ill-health, disrupted career patterns and periods out of work are undermining long-term saving. Sarah Haselwood takes a look at REBA’s latest roundtable report to explore how employers are addressing pension adequacy.   

The UK’s largest pension providers are already introducing private assets into DC scheme portfolios. But as adoption grows, so too does the risk of treating them as a single, uniform allocation. Standard Life’s Alasdair Birrell looks at why the details matter for member outcomes.

Behavioural science is changing how people make pension decisions. Hymans Robertson’s Kathryn Fleming is joined by a panel of experts to explore what that means in practice.

New tools revealed at REBA Congress 2026 highlight how fintech and benefits providers are equipping employers with smarter ways to understand financial vulnerability, support homebuying and strengthen employee resilience.