MPs pension fund has just 1.3pc in UK shares
The Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund (PCPF), which provides pensions for Westminster’s MPs has just 1.3 per cent of its assets in UK shares. Reports published in The Times this weekend show the...
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Schroders and PMI launch lifetime savings initiative
Schroders and the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) have launched the Lifetime Savings Initiative (LSI) to address the pressing challenges UK savers face. The initiative seeks to understand and address concerns like long-term retirement...
DC providers’ UK equity holdings revealed – higher UK allocations typically underperforming peers
In his Budget speech the Chancellor called for DC schemes to disclose UK holdings, but all the main providers already do, covering over 15 million UK pension savers, via Corporate Adviser's Master...
Foster Denovo’s Roger Brosch profile: Growth trajectory
At both work and play, it’s fair to say that Roger Brosch, CEO of Foster Denovo, is a very busy man. While not training for endurance events, cycling or satisfying his passion...
Jonathan Phillips: Targeting the SME group opportunity
The traditional, aggregated approach to underwriting group schemes always was, and largely remains, a manual process. This is costly and as a consequence, it’s pushed group providers towards larger schemes. But there’s...
Tisa calls for FCA reform in financial disclosure to empower women investors
Tisa urges FCA to reevaluate the purpose and impact of disclosure, especially considering its disproportionate effects on women According to recent research by Tisa and The University of Nottingham, gender disparities in...
Profit boost for Royal London as it takes on almost 1,000 new workplace schemes
A growing workplace pensions business has helped boost annual profits at Royal London by 19 per cent. The mutual insurer’s annual results show that its has taken on 930 new workplace pension...
Call to prioritise women’s health ahead of new legislation: Howden
Howden is encouraging companies to put women's health and wellbeing first, on International Women's Day, in light of upcoming family-focused legislation in April. According to Howden, workplace gender gaps have continued despite advancements towards gender...
Majority of UK women lack pension planning
Three in five UK women in employment say they have not done any pension planning beyond auto-enrolment into their workplace pension scheme, compared to 46 per cent of men, according to My...
Taskforce on Social Factors publishes trustee guide
The Taskforce on Social Factors has published a new guided aimed at helping pension schemes and trustees monitor and assess social factors as part of their wider stewardship and ESG investment decisions. ...
