The mortality rate fell to a record low during the second quarter of 2021 according to the latest Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) figures. The CMI, an independent body under the Institute and...
More than nine out of 10 companies see more responsible business practices being a key driver of future growth, according to new employee benefit research. However, the findings suggest that for this...
Automatic enrolment has been a huge success, but it’s placed the trustees of defined contribution, occupational pension schemes (DC OPS) under significant pressure. If we just look at the numbers; the trustees...
As climate change risk management beds in to the UK legislative agenda, pension funds are under pressure to make important decisions on how to incorporate it into their strategies. This has been at...
Variants and new significant outbreaks permitting, pandemic measures look set to be scaled back, although there may be bumps along the way. At the same time, the expectation is that government support in...
With the shift to home working and the broader challenges that the pandemic has brought, ensuring employees’ wellbeing is looked after has been a priority for employers. The past 12 months has...
With restrictions on international travel, and medical services focused on treating Covid-19 patients, the pandemic has been a testing time for the international PMI market. But, although there were challenges, it adapted well...
Gone are the days where employers turned a blind eye to health issues. The last 20 years has seen a phenomenal and fundamental change in the way organisations think about the health...
The Government recently unveiled plans to crack down on pension scams by proposing a change to the definition of a statutory transfer. We all understand that members have the right to transfer...
HRH Prince Charles has called for “real action” from the pensions and investment industry on tackling the “existential threats of climate change and biodiversity loss”. His call to action was made at...
