Medicash appoints new chief executive
Medicash has named Andrew Healy MBE as its new chief executive as Sue Weir retires in March 2025 following 21 years at the company. Healy has served as CEO of a number...
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People’s Partnership appoints former Coutts head
People’s Partnership has appointed Victoria Willmott as customer solutions director. Willmott, formerly head of client journey at Coutts, will join the workplace pension provider in January. She has 20 years of experience...
FCA charges wealth manager who bought racehorses and property with client funds
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has brought criminal charges against the partner of a wealth management firm, claiming he transferred £64m from client accounts, using the money to buy racehorses, residential and...
Nest appoints chief strategy and transformation officer
Nest Corporation has prompted Camilla Egginton to the new role chief strategy and transformation officer (CSTO) of its pension scheme. This is a new addition to Nest’s executive team and Nest says...
Gail Izat – New year checklist: Help members get their finances into shape in 2025
SPONSORED CONTENT Members don’t need to wait until the new year to sort out their finances. Here are four things members could do now to get their finances in the best possible...
AI and machine learning could boost scheme efficiency: research
AI and machine learning (ML) have the potential to enhance pension systems by improving personalisation, efficiency, and decision-making across various areas, such as member engagement, pension governance, investment management, and risk analysis,...
2024 review of the pensions & investment sector
The pensions and investment sector saw substantial changes this year as a result of innovation, legislation, and controversy. Royal Mail launched its CDC pension scheme, while a new DC-to-DB product offering better...
Regulators adopt ‘pragmatic approach’ to dashboard connection delays
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have confirmed they will take a "pragmatic approach" to connection delays caused by third-party issues but stress the legal obligation to meet...
2024 review of the protection, healthcare and wellbeing sector
It has been another busy year for the group risk, health insurance and wellbeing sectors, particularly with renewed focus on productivity issues caused by long-term ill-health in the workplace. The new Labour...
Calls for pensions to be treated as “matrimonial property” in divorce
The Law Commission is calling for the codification of pension-sharing principles to ensure pensions are treated as matrimonial property and fairly divided in divorce settlements. The Commission's new scoping report proposes four...
