New DB regulations will force employers into a ‘one-size-fits-all-straightjackets’, which could leave some sponsors facing insolvency, according to consultants LCP. It says introducing a cut-off date for schemes to reach funding targets...
Two-thirds of business are looking to recruit remote staff from overseas over the next 12 months, according to latest research. Benefits and rewards platform Perkbox found that 62 per cent of business...
The number of pension savers being referred to the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), following an 'amber flag' scam warning from trustees has risen sharply, but data shows that in almost half...
The cost of living crisis is causing more financial distress than the Covid pandemic. Research by Aegon, which has been tracking people’s financial concerns on a regular basis, found that almost two...
The majority of working women said they felt a responsibility to educate younger people about perimenopause and menopause to help them prepare, according to research from MetLife UK. This research found hat...
Smart has appointed Anish Rav to the new role of director of retirement. The master trust provider says this role will be pivotal its expansion plans, and building on the success of...
Aviva has completed its acquisition of financial advisory firm Succession Wealth. This deal was initially announced in March, with Aviva expected to pay around £385m for the firm. This acquisition enhances Aviva’s...
The pandemic has been no break on growth at Howden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing – turnover has virtually tripled since December 2019, when it stood at around £20m. Global practice head of...
Now Pensions has appointed Paul Smee to its board of directors. Smee has extensive experience in the financial services industry having previously been director general of the Council of Mortgage Lenders, which...
Fintech provider Tumelo is calling for the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) UK Stewardship Code to be updated, to ensure pension schemes engage with members on ESG issues. It says an improved code...
