Economy

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has called for pension schemes to recognise a broader ESG focus to ensure risks are properly managed on behalf of members. Its latest report, Engaging with ESG:...

One if four SMEs say they are unlikely to be in business at the end of the year as a result of the Covid pandemic, according to the latest research from WorkLife...

Willis Towers Watson is the latest financial provider to commit to a net zero target by 2050. The company said that as part of this commitment it plans at least a 50...

Climate risk is a key concern for savers, but less than one in five people say they are currently using their money to invest in greener funds, according to new research. Aegon...

The fintech firm PensionBee is aiming for a listing on the London Stock Exchange that would value the company at up to £384m, despite the fact it has yet to make a profit....

JP Morgan is considering leaving the UK and relocating in continental Europe as a result of Brexit. In a letter to shareholders, Jamie Dimon, the chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase...

The Covid-19 pandemic has focused people’s minds on their retirement plans, with an increase in people wanting to give up work, and work for longer. New research has found there has been...

The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched a new three-year strategy. This network of international investors says this latest is part of its 10-year blueprint to encourage more responsible investment...

The trustees of several major UK DB pension schemes have demanded a judicial review of government plans to replace the Retail Prices Index (RPI) with housing cost-based Consumer Prices Index (CPIH) as...

The industry’s fear of taking responsibility for financial advice is leaving employees taking non-advised guidance journeys that are often leading them to the wrong destination. This was the subject of debate at...