Almost 9 in 10 employers expect to struggle to find individuals prepared to become trustees with the growing regulatory burden leading to more employers turning to professional trustee options, according to new...
SEI has today announced the completion of its acquisition of Atlas, formerly Capita’s defined contribution (DC) master trust. SEI Master Trust and Atlas have a combined trust of approximately £2bn in assets...
Covid is continuing to drive higher claims in the group risk sector, with MetLife UK reporting its second highest quarter for group life claims. The insurer paid out a total of almost...
There is no evidence of a sustainability “bubble” with climate repricing having further to run as European investors look to ramp up sustainability focus in portfolios, according to research from BlackRock. Research...
We all love someone, right? And obviously, don’t be dying anytime soon, is quite an appealing ethos. But this is a big ‘do something now’ message to trustees, IGCs and providers. The...
Who watches over the watchers? It’s an age-old question that’s usually asked in the context of policing those who have power over others. But I’d suggest it has a fresh relevance to...
21 per cent of employers are not supporting the prevention of ill-health in their employees by providing available assistance such as early intervention support, according to research by Grid. According to the...
In late September the UK government launched its first green gilt, raising £10bn from institutional investors in the process. This was a watershed move by the UK government and there is plenty of...
The FCA’s proposals on a new consumer duty come after several years of debate and deliberation. It stops short of imposing a fiduciary duty on financial services firms, but certainly raises expectations...
It’s not just demand for group risk products that has been benefiting from a Covid-related increased awareness of mortality and morbidity risks. Other health-related products that employee benefit consultants often overlook have...
