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Smart Pension has appointed Raj Mody as chairman of the Smart Pension Master Trust Board, effective 1 September 2025. Mody brings over 30 years of experience in pensions, covering investment strategy, DC...

Barnett Waddingham (BW) has appointed Rob Byett as chief risk officer. Byett will lead the governance team, oversee risk and compliance, and work closely with Howden’s Global Employee Benefits. He will also...

Defined contribution (DC) pension schemes are increasing investment in climate-focused funds, despite major global asset managers pulling out of key climate initiatives, according to Barnett Waddingham. Research shows a 34 per cent...

We are in a new era for defined benefit schemes, with many experiencing substantial surpluses that could offer a significant financial boost to corporate sponsors. The government is enabling schemes to release...

Against a backdrop of increased costs, sky-rocketing medical insurance premiums are the last thing employers want. But while a price hike is rarely welcome, a long-term approach to employee health is essential....

Aegon is calling on the Government to take "bold action" in its pensions adequacy review by defining what constitutes an adequate retirement income, analysing how much individuals need to save, and building...

Broadstone has appointed Rob Kerry as its new actuarial director. Kerry joins the consultancy’s insurance, regulatory and risk division within its life insurance team which delivers a range of actuarial and consulting...

UK private market fund managers are accelerating their move into the retail space, with 86 per cent either having launched or planning to launch semi-liquid funds aimed at individual investors, according to...

Fewer people are dying, with mortality levels falling to a record low in the first half of of 2025. This fall was driven by a significant drop in mortality among those of pensionable...

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published a revised 2025 edition of its Data Matching Convention (DMC) Guidance, providing more detailed criteria for how schemes and providers should match member data...