In Depth

Diversity, inclusion and equity — or DE&I — may have become  a buzzword across the financial services industry in recent years, but this relatively new three-letter acronym refers to many age-old and...

When a Chancellor of the Exchequer really wants to pull a rabbit out of the hat, they often turn to pensions. In this year’s Budget, Jeremy Hunt did not disappoint, reducing the...

DATA AND PURPOSE SPECIAL REPORT: IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNUM The recent proliferation of wellbeing options has given employers more data than ever before to shed light on their employees’ wellbeing needs –...

DATA AND PURPOSE: SPECIAL REPORT - IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNUM When it came to putting together a benefits package, it used to be enough to replicate what the competition offered. But, with...

There are misgivings among pension consultants regarding pension consolidators in the retail market. The most commonly cited concern is the potential for higher charges in any consolidated plan outside of the workplace...

Limited intermediary panels have been conspicuous in the group risk market since the 1980s, but there has been a definite acceleration in their popularity during the last decade, and during the last...

After living and working through the pandemic, organisations are facing a new set of wellbeing challenges such as the cost of living crisis, war in Ukraine and changes to working arrangements. To...

Group personal pension plans (GPPs) and master trusts have both had their periods in the spotlight in recent years. Structurally, there are deep differences between the two approaches, but as part of...

UKworkplace pension schemes have the potential to drive radical change at companies across the globe on a range of environmental and social issues, and there’s a growing band of employees willing it...

Last year’s investment losses have caused serious headaches for pension trustees, whether defined contribution (DC) or defined benefit. For those individuals in DC nearing retirement, investment losses coupled with rising inflation have...