In Depth

In late September the UK government launched its first green gilt, raising £10bn from institutional investors in the process. This was a watershed move by the UK government and there is plenty of...

It’s not just demand for group risk products that has been benefiting from a Covid-related increased awareness of mortality and morbidity risks. Other health-related products that employee benefit consultants often overlook have...

Living through a pandemic has taken its toll on the nation’s psychological wellbeing, with Mind stating that it will leave a ‘deep and lasting scar on the mental health of millions’. To...

Two defined benefit superfunds, Clara and the Pension SuperFund are poised to offer a new option for DB schemes and their members - at least as soon as The Pensions Regulator gives...

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...

Is there a cost-effective way of delivering financial advice to a mass market via the workplace by harnessing corporate employee benefit solutions?  This was one of the topics discussed at a recent...

Wellbeing’ has moved from being a buzzword to a key issue in the employee benefits industry following the Covid-19 pandemic.  But to date, much of the focus has been on employees’ physical...

Albert Einstein famously feared “the day that technology will surpass our human interaction” and predicted “the world will have a generation of idiots” if it happens. Fortunately, the group risk market is...

Despite the regulatory burden being lessened in recent months, the appeal of private debt to defined contribution (DC) master trusts in the UK is still limited. In the US, the model is...

The revolution in the master trust sector has continued its seemingly relentless progress despite the pandemic.  The big drivers remain political and regulatory pressure to improve standards and offer better value for...