In Depth

The workplace sector is in the midst of a huge policy shift in terms of the assistance which can and, in some circumstances, must be offered to scheme members. The initiatives include...

As the government pushes forward with its Mansion House reforms, pension providers are under pressure to improve outcomes, scale to £25 billion, and offer access to private markets.  TO DOWNLOAD A PDF...

The DC pensions sector stands at the cusp of significant change – with policymakers looking to introduce minimum size thresholds alongside new standards on value for money, better retirement support and more...

The chances of being diagnosed with cancer continue to grow, with Macmillan Cancer Support data analysis indicating that UK sufferers will hit 3.4m this year – roughly half a million more than...

Employee assistance programmes (EAPs) are facing growing pressure, as rising demand exposes cracks in service delivery. EAPs are now expected to meet more complex needs and providers and employers alike are struggling...

Will the election of President Trump upend the broad consensus in the UK and Europe around sustainable investing and pensions? The past few months have witnessed an unprecedented shift in approach in...

The idea that a scheme member comes to the end of his or her working life, leaves their workplace scheme and is then left to determine and devise their own retirement plan...

  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ROUNDTABLE SUPPLEMENT  These new VFM regulations will require schemes to benchmark themselves against competitors on three key metrics: costs and charges, investment performance,...

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ROUNDTABLE SUPPLEMENT  The new value for money regulations will require schemes to assess performance on a range of metrics, from investment performance to quality...

Two years into his role as CEO of Independent Governance Group (IGG), indie rock-loving Mancunian Andrew Bradshaw has a vision of a new form of professional trustee firm.  For Bradshaw it is...