Consumers who use a financial adviser expect to retire earlier and with a bigger pension pot according to new research from Standard Life. Its survey found that consumers who seek advice expect...
The government is reported to have shelved plans to raise the state pension age to 68, amid falling life expectancy and an anticipated backlash from middle aged voters. The Financial Times is...
Today’s surprise jump in inflation means that despite a double digit increase to state pension in April, this benefit is still failing to keep up with prices. Although many forecasters were expecting...
Legal & General has added a range of new services to the ‘virtual clinic’ offered on its group income protection policies. The new services include online physiotherapy from Teladoc Health, long-term health...
Two thirds of companies now expect pension scheme investments to include environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria according to new research from Buck. This represents a huge shift in attitudes. Similar research...
There has been a “quantum shift” in the number of bulk annuity transactions being carried out, with increased activity in 2022 reflecting the improved financial position of many DB schemes and a wider...
AIG Life has announced that Donald MacLean has been named managing director of its group protection business, replacing Lee Lovett, who is retiring after over 40 years in the industry. Lovett was...
Total pension scheme buy-in and buy-out volumes reached £27.9 billion in 2022, with demand remaining high despite rising interest rates and market volatility. The latest figures from Hymans Robertson’s Risk Transfer Report...
RedArc has appointed Sam Hudson to be its new managing director with the current MD, Christine Husbands becoming the firm’s commercial director. Hudson will continue in his current role as managing director...
Redington has launched a new enhanced stewardship platform, designed to help asset owners hold their investment managers to account on a range of ESG issues. This service —underpinned by Redington’s proprietary technology...
