Staying up-to-date with the latest news and analysis in the pensions industry is crucial for pension managers and trustees. Pensions & Investments is one of the most reputable publications for pension-related content. With the high subscription price, what are the options for accessing this essential news and research? This article explores ways to get access while controlling costs.
Corporate subscriptions provide site-wide access at a lower per-user cost
The standard online-only individual subscription to Pensions & Investments costs $349 per year. However, organizations can purchase a corporate site license subscription. This provides unlimited access for all employees for a flat annual fee starting at $3,500. With a modest number of users, this brings down the per-person cost significantly. For example, a 100 employee firm would pay just $35 per user versus $349. The more employees accessing P&I content, the greater the savings versus individual subscriptions.
Academic subscriptions offer discounted rates for schools
Academic institutions can purchase discounted subscriptions to Pensions & Investments for their students and faculty. A university library subscription provides online access to the P&I website and archives. Rates are based on the size of the student body and faculty, generally ranging from $300-$1,000 annually. This is an affordable way for a large number of users in academic programs related to pensions and investments to access this key industry resource.
Selective pay-per-article purchases control costs
For occasional access, purchasing individual P&I articles on a pay-per-view basis is an option. Rates are $2.95 for a 24-hour pass or $9.95 for permanent access to a specific article. This allows grabbing the most relevant content without an ongoing subscription. Article packs are also available, such as 25 articles for $74.75. This picks and chooses valuable content while avoiding paying for unneeded articles.
Free editions provide a subset of pension news
Pensions & Investments offers limited free editions of its daily online news. These provide access to certain headline articles and sections like People News. To view these free editions, registration is required. While not comprehensive, this allows occasional viewers to access some P&I news at no cost. Free editions can complement other access methods for a well-rounded view.
News aggregators pick up some widely-shared stories
Mainstream financial news aggregators will carry some of the most noteworthy stories published by Pensions & Investments. For example, market-moving pension fund investment decisions or major executive changes may get picked up. While it only captures a small subset, aggregators provide a free way to keep up with major pension news.
The high subscription price of Pensions & Investments can be a hurdle, but options like corporate pricing, academic access, pay-per-article, free editions, and news aggregators provide ways to access this key publication while controlling costs.