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Benefex has acquired employee benefits business Vebnet from Standard Life for an undisclosed sum. Under the terms of the transaction, Standard Life and Benefex will enter into a strategic partnership with flexible...

UK pension providers have set stretching net zero targets — with many already making significant progress towards 2050 goals by reducing carbon emissions. But how much influence can decarbonising portfolios have, when...

More women are now economically active in later life according to research from the International Longevity Centre (ILC). This study, commissioned by Brightwell, found more people were working post 65, when compared...

Corporate advisers have always advised on switching pension schemes — with cost, poor service, fund choice or better support with engagement typically driving these decisions.  But switching activity remains relatively low. As...

Auto-enrolment sounds easy - all you have to do is make a monthly payroll deduction and pay for an off-the-shelf pension scheme. You don’t even need to run it yourself. Just don’t...

The Institute of Public Policy Research published the final report from its Commission on Health and Prosperity last month. This highlights the need to change our health model from one of sickness...

Smart has appointed Martin Gill as chief technology officer. Gill will be responsible for guiding Smart’s technology strategy, supporting the company’s future growth globally, and working closely with product and engineering teams...

DB transfer values have fallen to their lowest level for a year, according to data from XPS Group.  The group transfer value index fell by almost 2 per cent during October this year,...

In a damning report the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been labelled  “incompetent at best, dishonest at worst” by MPs from across both Houses of Parliament. The 350-page report accused the UK’s...

Employee benefits firm ilumiti has appointed Natasha Newby to be its new employee benefits director.  Newby has 25 years' experience in the employee benefits sector, most recently working as head of proposition...