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The L&G Mastertrust has reached £30bn of assets under management, becoming the first commercial master trust in the UK to pass this milestone. This exceeds the proposed £25bn minimum size of workplace...

Pension contributions aren’t a financial priority for savers until they reach their 50s according to the latest research from Standard Life. It found younger people were far more likely to prioritise saving...

Investment bonds are emerging as a key tool in financial planning to address pension and inheritance tax changes. Pensions will count as part of a person’s estate for inheritance tax (IHT) starting...

Only half or 52 per cent of workers in the UK believe that their employer's self-promotion is consistent with their conduct regarding social, ethical, and environmental issues, according to Opinium. According to...

Telus Health director of partnerships Steve Thomson has joined Lockton as vice president of global benefits. Thomson joined Telus Health two years ago following its acquisition of LifeWorks Wellbeing, where he has...

Broadstone says it is supportive of the government’s aim to include pensions with inheritance tax, in order to ensure they are primarily used to generate income in retirement, rather than as a...

LawDeb has appointed Isla Pickering as chief financial officer (CFO). Pickering is a chartered accountant who qualified with KPMG. She has worked in finance for more than 20 years, including 17 years...

Royal London has appointed Isabel Hudson as a non-executive director and chair of The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited. Lynne Peacock, who is the current interim chair, will step down from...

SPP is leading the criticism of the pension investment review objectives, with the industry responding to Government proposals aimed at boosting UK investments through pension fund consolidation. Many raise concerns over the...

The global economy in 2025 faces major challenges, with 56 per cent of chief economists predicting a downturn and only 17 per cent expecting improvement, according to the World Economic Forum. In...