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...
Employee benefits and pension consultancy Premier has launched a new value for member (VFM) assessment service to help trustees negotiate new regulations. This service is designed to give trustees and employers early...
ESG has soared in importance to become a ‘high’ agenda item for more than half of trustee boards (53 per cent) since the Department of Work and Pensions consultation on climate risks...
Treasury officials are looking at changes to pension allowances and tax reliefs in November Budget as a means of raising funds to help pay the Covid bill. According to reports in the...
There has been a 22 per cent increase in NHS staff opting out of the pension scheme over the past year, according to data from Quilter. It says the numbers opting out...
