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The UK CPI has met the Bank of England's target, hitting 2 per cent for May for the first time in nearly three years. Aegon Asset Management fixed income investment manager James...

More than one in four (28 per cent) UK adults don’t know how much income they will need in retirement, according to new research from Scottish Widows. These figures, from its latest...

K3 Advisory has launched a new buy-in to buyout service specifically aimed at smaller and medium-sized schemes.  This service, which was previously only available to existing K3 clients, will assist trustees and...

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has published a new guide for trustees, setting out practical steps on how the can engage with asset managers on environmental, social & governance (ESG) issues....

Vitality has appointed Dr Arun Thiyagarajan to be the new managing director of its health insurance business. Thiyagarajan will start in January 2025, taking over from Dr Keith Klintworth who is retiring...

For the first time DC pension contributions made by FTSE 350 companies  have exceeded those paid into DB schemes.  Figures compiled by Barnett Waddingham show that £9.9bn was paid into DC schemes...

Towergate Health & Protection has appointed Tim Moloney to be its new head of client development.  Moloney joins from Mercer Marsh Benefits where he helped grow the employee benefits and general insurance...

First Actuarial has moved into the group protection sector, with a new consultancy service designed to support clients with wider employee benefits. The company has recruited a team of specialist consultants and...

The King’s Birthday Honours has recognised two high profile figures within the the pensions and savings industry.  Yvonne Braun, director of policy, long-term savings, health and protection at the Association of British...

Workplace pension schemes are frequently taking the wrong contributions from employees which could lead to members losing up to £12,000 in retirement, according to Hymans Robertson. The consultancy firm warned problems were...