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Axa has appointed Rob Kurau as its new chief risk officer for Axa-Global Healthcare and Axa Life & Health reinsurance solutions to strengthen its approach to managing risks. Kurau has over 20...

Scottish Widows has partnered with asset manager Robeco to strengthen its responsible investing approach. The partnership will focus on creating custom equity indices for developed and emerging markets that are sustainable at...

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...