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Over the past few years, defined contribution (DC) pension schemes have made efforts to place sustainability at the heart of their investment strategies, particularly in regards to climate change.  As schemes continue...

More than three out of four businesses say they have seen increased rates of absenteeism due to long-term health problems according to a new UK-wide survey.  Barnett Waddingham found that these problems...

SPONSORED CONTENT A 2024 survey carried out by Legal & General shows that DC contributors have a generally very positive attitude to private markets investing. As part of our ongoing research into...

Pensions are expected to be a key focus of Rachel Reeves’s first Mansion House Speech, due to be delivered this Thursday. Many in the industry are expecting the new Chancellor to set...

The Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT) has appointed Rachel Croft to be its new chair.  Croft is a trustee director at IGG and was already an APPT council member. She succeeds...

Retirees with an annuity are happier than those without this guaranteed income stream, according to a new report. Legal & General found that annuity holders were less stressed, more financially confident and...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a consultation on updates to the UK Stewardship Code, with the aim of supporting economic growth, enhancing transparency for UK investors, and streamlining reporting requirements....

Improved scheme funding levels have helped WTW secure five new UK defined benefit (DB) investment advisory appointments in the past nine months, totalling £30bn in assets.  This covers DB schemes in the...

Employee benefits specialist Steve Herbert will take on a new role with Occupational Health Assessment.  Herbert also runs his own consultancy service, after working in benefits and wellbeing strategy for a number...

Fulcrum Asset Management is launching a diversified private markets LTAF — aimed at DC and DB pension schemes as well as other professional investors.  This fund, due to launch at the end...