Mercer has partnered with technology provider EV to upgrade its pension modeller within its Mercer Money app, to provide a more holistic view of members’ retirement outlook. EV will deliver DC pension...
The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has elected Stewart Hastie to be its new chair. He is a senior partner at Isio and takes over from LCP’s Steven Taylor. Hastie, who starts this two...
I marched on 10 Downing Street last month for justice for victims of financial misconduct. My particular experience and expertise relate to pension scams. For the last 10 years I have freely...
Falling inflation, rising wages and the whiff of an interest rate cut suggest the worst of the cost of living crisis is behind us. But with the Financial Conduct Authority’s research showing...
Group risk underwriters remain remarkably upbeat, despite the potential for the NHS crisis to boost claims. And the fact that intermediaries have few gripes to express about their activities might suggest their...
Almost one in five savers (19 per cent) have never reviewed how much is in their pension savings, according to research from The People’s Pension. The survey shows a similar proportion (21...
XPS Pensions Group has launched a new investment option for smaller DC schemes that targets a 20 per cent allocation to illiquid assets. This comes as a response to the Chancellor’s Mansion...
The Financial Conduct Authority has taken enforcement action against two advisers for “recklessly” exposing pension savers to unsuitable investments. Both Stephen Joseph Burdett and James Paul Goodchild have been banned from working...
LV= has appointed Gary Beyer as its new protection proposition director. Beyer will join LV= in July and brings nearly 25 years of expertise in the financial services business. This includes roles...
More than eight out of 10 (83 per cent) Legal & General group income protection claimants returned to work within the deferred period last year, according to the insurer. This figure includes...
