In Depth

With echoes of St Augustine of Hippo, current government and regulatory thinking on giving the FCA full oversight of pension and investment consultants, appears to be a case of ‘let them be...

A more holistic approach towards workplace wellbeing means that few group risk intermediaries can afford to turn a blind eye to optical or dental cover, for which the need has never been...

Retiring DC savers are overwhelming opting for full cash withdrawals — with almost all members taking this route with several of the largest auto-enrolment providers, including Now: Pensions, Cushon and The People’s...

DC schemes’ investment teams are increasingly having to factor in high inflation in their strategies and how it will, in turn, impact the relative value of currencies. Initially, this may seem at odds...

There is now a plethora of wellbeing services, products and apps available to companies and their employees — covering everything from stop-smoking programmes, daily step ‘challenges’, financial coaching, neurodiversity support, menopause advice,...

Navigating fraud prevention can be a delicate balance for insurers. Insurance fraud in the UK exceeds £1.2bn annually — so tough action is required to avoid significant losses. But at the same...

The advice and guidance boundary review remains a political and regulatory priority, with both the Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority working on the project.  The current review is part of the...

Low levels of short-term savings are having a significant impact on employee wellbeing, and this looks set to get worse as the cost-of-living crisis deepens. Delegates attending a Corporate Adviser round table...

Demand continues to grow for health insurance as employees look to their organisations to help them access healthcare post-pandemic. But, with the breadth and cost of treatment increasing, and benefits budgets under...

The workplace protection and healthcare sector has sought to boost value for clients and members in recent years, via a whole range of added-value support services. But consultants at a recent Corporate...