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Clara Pensions named Alternative Endgame Solution Provider of the Year
Clara is delighted to be recognised at the Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards 2026.
Clara announces CFO transition
Clara Pensions announces that Richard Zugic will step down from his role at the end of September.
Trustees of the Videndum DB Pension Scheme reach agreement to transfer members and assets to Clara
Clara Pensions has reached agreement with the trustees of the Videndum DB Pension Scheme, marking the latest superfund transaction.
Clara’s Jayne Pocock recognised as Pensions Manager of the Year at the Women in Pensions Awards 2025
The award recognises Clara’s innovation in building a superfund model that works.
Inside the first Superfund Summit
Yesterday marked another first in the world of superfunds - the inaugural Superfund Summit.
Clara wins Pension Fund Innovation Award at the European Pensions Awards 2025
The award recognises Clara’s innovation in building a superfund model that works.
Pensions Dashboard update
Clara met its pensions dashboard ‘connect by’, successfully connecting over 10,000 members to the dashboard ecosystem.
Clara Pensions publishes first Annual Report
Report covers the 14-month period to 31st December 2024 and details Clara’s first full year of looking after members’ benefits.
Clara Pensions welcomes Church Mission Society members in fourth landmark transaction
Clara Pensions has agreed its latest superfund transaction with the Church Mission Society (“CMS”).
Clara Pensions and Club Vita extend partnership
The Clara Chief Executive joined the panel at a Financial Times Live event.
Is Consolidation the Future for Defined Benefit Pensions?
The Clara Chief Executive joined the panel at a Financial Times Live event.
Clara Pensions launches Private Markets Investment Vehicle
Clara Pensions (“Clara”), the member-first consolidator for defined benefit pension schemes, will be launching a new private markets investment vehicle...
Clara Pensions announces transfer of the Wates Pension Fund
The 1,500 members of the Fund and the scheme’s £210m in assets will now come under Clara’s management.
Clara pick up two prestigous award wins in 2024
2023 was a year of firsts for Clara, as the first superfund to pass TPR approval and to complete then...
Matt Wilmington Joins Clara Pensions as Chief Transactions Officer
Clara-Pensions today welcomes the appointment of Matt Wilmington as Chief Transactions Officer.
Clara appoints new Chief Operating Officer and three other new members of staff
Clara Pensions, the member-first consolidator for defined benefit pension schemes, has announced the appointment of Rebecca Wainwright as its new...
Clara Pensions and Debenhams Trustee agree to transfer Retirement Scheme members out of PPF assessment
Clara Pensions and the Trustees of the Debenhams Retirement Scheme have reached agreement on the UK’s second ever superfund transaction.
Clara Pensions announces UK’s first pension superfund transaction
Clara Pensions announces agreement with Trustees of the Sears Retail Pension Scheme to transfer members to Clara in UK’s first...
Clara welcomes updated guidance from The Pensions Regulator
Today, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published updated guidance for DB pension consolidators, or superfunds, in line with its commitment...
Clara appoints new Chief Financial & Operating Officer
Clara Pensions, the member-first consolidator for defined benefit pension schemes, welcomes the appointment of Richard Zugic as Chief Financial &...
Is Consolidation the Future for Defined Benefit Pensions?
The Clara Chief Executive joined the panel at a Financial Times Live event.
Clara Pensions: The Defined Benefit Pension Superfund
Simon True, the Clara Chief Executive, chats all things Clara.
Clara Pensions appoints new CEO for next phase of growth
Clara Pensions, the member-first consolidator for defined benefit pension schemes, and the first and only consolidator to successfully complete The...
Clara Pensions successfully completes The Pensions Regulator’s assessment process
Clara Pensions, the member-first consolidator for defined benefit pension schemes, today (30 November 2021) announces the Pensions Regulator has confirmed...
Clara appoints Kempen as its Fiduciary Manager
Clara Pensions, the member-first consolidator for defined benefit pension schemes, today (9 June 2021) announced it has completed the appointment...
The Pensions Regulator publishes guidance for trustees and employers considering Clara
In June 2020 The Pensions Regulator launched their assessment regime for consolidators like Clara. They've now published what they expect...
Clara’s investment approach
An update on how we're thinking about investment issues and the development of our Statement of Investment Principles (September 2020).
Pensions Minister: ‘Covid-19 has removed any doubt over the necessity of superfunds’
Interviewed at the Society of Pension Professionals Conference by James Riley from Isio, Guy Opperman shared his thoughts on consolidation.
How should trustees and sponsors think about consolidation?
The LCP team discussed how corporates and trustees might view consolidation as an option for their schemes.
An external view of Clara Pensions
Hymans Robertson, the pensions, investments, benefits and risk consulting firm, recently published their analysis of the strength of the Clara...
The pensions community view on consolidation
We've collated a number of the responses to the publication of The Pensions Regulator's guidance for consolidators like Clara.
Regulatory Regime for Consolidators launches
Significant and positive step for pension scheme members and their sponsors.
Clara on path to approval as interim regulatory regime launched by The Pensions Regulator
Clara responded to the publication of The Pensions Regulator's new regime for DB Superfunds and Consolidators with a press announcement.
Government consultation on pensions bodies funding
The Government recently asked for views on the funding of The Pensions Regulator and other pensions bodies.
Work and Pensions Select Committee
Our CEO, Adam Saron wrote to the Committee outlining the need for trustees, employers and members to have consolidation as...
Professional Pensions – ‘How DB consolidation is focusing minds’
Adam Saron, Clara CEO, joined a Professional Pensions roundtable to discuss some of the key questions around defined benefit consolidation.
Clara Pensions appoints Steve Groves to its Board
Clara-Pensions, the member-first consolidator for defined benefit pension schemes, today (28th February 2019) announces it has appointed Steve Groves to...
Encouraging consolidation will drive greater security for members and realise investment for the UK
Pension consolidators can deliver a more secure future for defined benefit pension scheme members over the next decade, according to...
Clara Pensions Consultation Response
Consolidation of Defined Benefit Pension Schemes.
TPG Sixth Street Partners announced as capital provider to Clara Pensions
Clara Pensions announces that TPG Sixth Street Partners, the global credit investment firm with $29 billion in assets under management,...
Clara Pensions Response – DWP Consultation on the Consolidation of DB Schemes
Adam Saron, CEO of Clara Pensions, responds to the release of the Department for Work & Pensions’ public consultation on...
Clara Pensions announces legal, actuarial and secretariat advisers
Clara Pensions, the member-first consolidator for defined benefit pension schemes, today (8th November 2018) announces several advisory firms, following its...
Clara Pensions appoints Lawrence Churchill CBE as Chairman
Clara Pensions announces it has appointed Lawrence Churchill CBE as Chairman of its corporate board.
Clara Pensions selects first trustees for independent governing board
Clara Pensions announces it has selected three senior individuals as the first trustees of its independent governing board.
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