Willis Towers Watson has announced it will withdraw from all of its businesses in Russia, following the country's attack on Ukraine. A statement brings it in line with its main competitors, Aon...
Carbon credits are here to stay, that much was made certain at COP26 when the agreement on carbon markets was reached. This change to the agreement, known as Article 6, in practical...
Investors have a key role to play in driving change on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) according to a new report from the UN-backed group the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The...
The effects of climate change are becoming more palpable, and various stakeholders – including non-governmental organisations, investors, and communities – are increasingly turning towards climate litigation. Consequently, the number of climate change-related...
With the approval of several Covid-19 vaccines and the implementation of vaccination programmes around the world, economies began to fire up again after a year in the doldrums. This has meant capital...
Nobody can deny the global employee benefits market is changing. Trends that were already underway before the Covid-19 pandemic, such as remote and flexible working and digital healthcare are now largely the...
Priorities have shifted as a result of the pandemic, with employers’ and employees’ expectations changing significantly. For large multinationals, this has meant a rethink on benefit strategies and global solutions, such as...
As a global player in the health and benefits industry, Mercer Marsh Benefits has had a frontline view of the impact the Covid pandemic has had on businesses across the world — and...
Howden, the global insurance firm, is buying Aston Lark from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bowmark Capital. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, sees Aston Lark join A-Plan Group and...
During 2021 there has been the largest drawdown in total returns on long-dated US treasury bonds in the last 40 years. Talking to the Corporate Adviser Summit, Aviva Investors head of investment...
